Movies

Toy Story 5
Pixar’s fifth — and possibly last — Toy Story movie is also the first to ask a very modern question: does the iPad generation even play with toys anymore? 

When we last left them, Jessie (Joan Cusack), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), and the rest of the gang were safely in the care of Bonnie, while Woody (Tom Hanks) had gone off with Bo Peep (Annie Potts) to help lost toys find new children. Then Bonnie brings home Lilypad (Greta Lee), a whip-smart digital tablet with endless capabilities, and her arrival sets off alarm bells. Not only is Lilypad consuming all of Bonnie’s attention, but she believes she knows what’s best for her owner — and that doesn’t include playtime with toys.

While the Toy Story films have always been led by Woody and Buzz, it’s Jessie who takes centre stage this time — her origin story of abandonment in Toy Story 2 makes her the one best equipped to help her friends navigate a strange new world. The ensemble includes most of the franchise’s original characters, alongside newcomers voiced by the likes of Conan O’Brien and Bad Bunny.

Disclosure Day
Steven Spielberg returns to a subject he knows well: UFOs — or UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena), as they’re now popularly known. More than five decades into his career, the Hollywood veteran turns the alien-encounter movie into a conspiracy thriller with Disclosure Day.

Daniel (Josh O’Connor), a cybersecurity specialist, blows the whistle on his employer, the mysterious Wardex Corporation, by stealing classified data and technology that seem to prove aliens exist. While on the run, he crosses paths with Margaret (Emily Blunt), a television meteorologist who discovers her own uncanny connection to extraterrestrials. Together, they try to reveal the truth before the head of Wardex (Colin Firth) can stop them.

Most of Spielberg’s alien adventures have dealt with close encounters, from the heartwarming (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) to the terrifying (War of the Worlds). Disclosure Day explores the forces working to keep the very existence of aliens hidden from humanity — for reasons more threatening than any invading force.

Supergirl
The new dawn of the DC Universe picks up after last year’s Superman. At the end of the film, Superman — aka Clark Kent — is greeted by the shambolic arrival of his cousin Kara, aka Supergirl (Milly Alcock), who picks up her dog Krypto. Supergirl continues where it left off, giving the young superhero (or antihero, really) her own adventure.

While Clark was raised on Earth, Kara grew up on the ruins of Krypton, and the death of her parents has made her far more cynical than her cousin. She spends most of her time drinking and partying — that is, until she comes across a young alien girl, Ruthye (Eve Ridley), who asks Kara to join her on a mission for revenge against a band of space pirates led by the villainous Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts). 

Directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella), Supergirl has the substance of a blockbuster hit — quick wit,  heartwarming moments, and show-stopping set pieces — even if it’s tonally messy. Most importantly, Alcock shines as Kara, an angsty and misunderstood young woman slowly learning her purpose in life.

Moana (2026)
The latest live-action Disney adaptation revisits a film that still feels fresh in memory: 2016’s Moana.

The story, which is based on Polynesian mythology, remains largely untouched: Moana (now played by newcomer Catherine Laga’aia) is the teenage daughter of a village chief who is tasked with finding a way to lift the curse on her ancient island. She ventures out to locate the demigod Maui — played by none other than Dwayne Johnson, reprising his role from the 2016 film — who’s responsible for the curse’s existence.

The film was shot on location in Hawaii to capture the Polynesian islands’ scenic beauty. 

Jemaine Clement, who voices the villainous Tamatoa in the animated film, reprises his role here, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer of several of the original soundtrack’s iconic songs, wrote the new track “Along the Way”.

Colony
In recent years, South Korea has spawned several hit zombie-apocalypse films and shows — and global audiences can’t get enough. The runaway success of 2016’s Train to Busan may have sparked the wave; 10 years later, the country is still finding new life in the undead.

Colony is the latest by Busan director Yeon Sang-ho, and it takes place almost entirely in one location: a skyscraper in the heart of Seoul. A rogue scientist named Young-cheol (Koo Kyo-hwan) plans to launch a bioterrorist attack on the building. Despite Young-cheol issuing threats beforehand, the police fail to stop him from unleashing his virus on the building’s inhabitants — from corporate suits to children — and the tower is placed under quarantine to prevent further infection.

The resulting survivors, led by biotech professor Se-jeong (Jun Ji-hyun), now have to fend off the infected, who not only possess violent instincts but are controlled by a singular hive mind that grows more intelligent by the minute. Colony is an action-horror flick that brings the goods while giving the classic zombie formula an inspired new spin.

Cold War 1994
The star-studded Cold War 1994 is the long-awaited new entry in the Hong Kong thriller franchise. This time, however, it’s a prequel largely set in 1994, when Hong Kong was still a British colony, and it plays perfectly as a standalone film for newcomers.

Previous films followed the cat-and-mouse struggles between the police and the underworld, from drug busts to terrorist attacks, while Cold War 1994 amps up the political intrigue: a tycoon’s sudden kidnapping sparks widespread panic in Hong Kong. As the police launch a rescue mission, their efforts quickly become entangled with the city’s wealthy elite, rogue triad forces, and the British government.

As expected, the cast of Cold War 1994 is staggering, featuring supporting roles by veterans Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok, Louis Koo, and Tony Leung Ka-fai. Meanwhile, Daniel Wu — who makes a big comeback to Hong Kong cinema after years working in Hollywood — leads the charge alongside relative newcomer Terrance Lau, starring as police officials navigating deeply murky waters.

TV

Widow’s Bay
This year’s undeniable television breakout has been Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay, which scored 14 awards at the 2026 Emmys. Believe the hype: it’s the series of the year for good reason.

It follows Tom (The Americans’ Matthew Rhys), the mayor of Widow’s Bay, a sleepy New England island town inhabited by residents wary of his efforts to turn it into a tourist hotspot. They believe Widow’s Bay is cursed with supernatural evil, but Tom remains sceptical of their superstitions. As he learns about the island’s history of fatal encounters and otherworldly incidents, however, he starts to suspect something sinister is afoot.

Yet, Widow’s Bay is no ordinary mystery horror. With an ensemble cast of eccentric characters and comedy writer Katie Dippold at the helm, each episode delivers side-splitting laughs even as Tom uncovers the truth about the island. It’s Parks and Recreation meets Twin Peaks, with a stunning originality all its own that makes for an instant binge.

Formula 1 Collection
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