10 Exciting Upcoming Movies in Malaysia: A Must-Watch List for June to Sept 2023

From June till September of this year, cinema enthusiasts in Malaysia are in for a treat with an array of blockbuster movies hitting the big screens. Whether you’re a fan of DC superheroes, Disney animated adventures, or pulse-pounding Hollywood action thrillers, there’s something for everyone. With the convenience of online booking, securing your tickets for the latest releases is just a few clicks away. The Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) and TGV Cinemas are the go-to destinations for movie buffs, offering comfortable seating, state-of-the-art technology, and an immersive cinematic experience. Mark your calendars and scroll on!

The Flash

The Flash dashes onto the big screen! The iconic DC character comes to life with a promising thrilling adventure featuring Ezra Miller, who portrays The Flash aka Barry Allen. He yearns for a reality where he could have saved his loved ones, leading him to discover a method of time travel to reshape the future. However, his temporal journey lands him in an alternate universe bereft of metahumans, wherein General Zod, a living entity, emerges to conquer the Earth. To restore his own world and safeguard the one he finds himself in, Barry enlists the aid of two heroes from alternate realities: Batman (Michael Keaton) and Supergirl (Sasha Calle).

Details of The Flash:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

Elemental

Disney and Pixar bring this new adorable animated film, Elemental – where beings representing fire, water, land and air live together at Element City. Ember, played by Leah Lewis is made out of fire, while Wade, played by Mamoudou Athie, is made out of water. When Ember and Wade meet – something surprising happens, they both discover that they actually have a lot in common! Discover their friendship and how they challenge the beliefs about the world they live in.

Details of Elemental:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

The Roundup: No Way Out

Live on the edge of danger with The Roundup: No Way Out. Detective Ma Seok-do, played by Don Leejoins a new squad to investigate a murder case led by Jang Tae Soo, played by Lee Beom-Soo and Detective Kim Man-Jae, played by Kim Min-Jae, seven years after his operation in Vietnam. As he delves into the investigation, he discovers that the case involves busting a synthetic drug syndicate. The team goes up against Joo Sung-Cheol, played by Lee Joon-Hyuk, who is the son of a powerful chaebol family. They also face trouble with the Japanese yakuza, who are involved in the case.

Details of The Roundup: No Way Out:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

Insidious: The Red Door

Watch Insidious: The Red Door for one last scare in the final chapter of the Lambert family’s terrifying journey. The original cast returns to put their demons to rest for once and for all. But to do that, Josh, played by Patrick Wilson and Dalton, played by Ty Simpkins who is now in college, must go deeper into The Further. Now they must face their family’s dark past and new terrors that lurk behind the red door. Get ready to face your demons… if you dare!

Details of Insidious: The Red Door:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, is back with another “Mission Impossible” in Dead Reckoning, Part One! He and the IMF team face their most dangerous task yet, where they must track a weapon that poses a given threat to humanity – if it lands in the wrong hands. It’s a race against time as they go around the world as they’re confronted by a mysterious, powerful enemy. However the stakes are high as Ethan learns that nothing is more important to this mission – not even the lives of his loved ones.

Details of Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

Barbie

Hey Barbie(s)! If you’re a fan of the iconic doll figure, Barbie is a definite must-watch! It starts off with Barbie, played by Margot Robbie and Ken, played by Ryan Gosling, and their colourful, super pink, world of Barbie Land – where everything is just “perfect”! However the perception of perfection starts to change when Barbie gets expelled from Barbie Land for not fitting in, and travels to the Real World. Watch as she discovers the joys and perils of living among humans!

The movie features a dazzling lineup of Hollywood A-listers, including the captivating Dua Lipa, who will grace the screen in her acting debut as a Barbie mermaid. Joining her is the remarkable Emma Mackey from Sex Education, who portrays a Barbie with a Nobel prize in physics, an astonishing parallel to Robbie’s industry persona. Dua Lipa’s involvement goes beyond her mermaid Barbie performance alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s portrayal of Barbie and Ken; she also lends her extraordinary talent to the film’s soundtrack, recording a new song accompanied by a visually stunning music video bathed in a pink-themed aesthetic.

Details of Barbie:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

Meg 2: The Trench

Dive into uncharted waters with Meg 2: The Trench! Jonas Taylor, played by Jason Statham returns to the Mariana Trench, with a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. But it soon turns into a battle for survival when they face off the megalodon, a colossal shark from the Pliocene era. Will they be able to outrun, outsmart and outswim their merciless predators?

Details of Meg 2: The Trench:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

Blue Beetle

From the DC Universe, comes Blue Beetle! When Jaime Reyes, played by Xolo Maridueña, discovers an ancient relic of an alien biotechnology called the Scarab, he’s bestowed with an armour along with extraordinary powers. With lightning speed and super-strength, he now becomes a superhero known as the Blue Beetle!

Details of Blue Beetle:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

The Equalizer 3

Denzel Washington returns to action in The Equalizer 3 as Robert McCall! After leaving his stunt as a government assassin, he finds himself at home in Southern Italy. However he soon discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As things start to get deadly, he takes on the mafia in order to protect his friends.

Details of The Equalizer 3:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

A Haunting In Venice

Set in the eerie, post-World War II in Venice, Italy on All Hallows’ Eve, a famed retired detective, Hercules Poirot, played by Kenneth Branagh, reluctantly attends a seance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. But he’s soon thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets when one of the guests is murdered.

Details of A Haunting In Venice:

Watch the trailer here: YouTube

Grab your friends, family, or plan a special date night and head to the nearest GSC or TGV cinema to watch the most anticipated new movies. From heart-pounding action flicks to side-splitting comedies and spine-tingling horrors, there’s something for everyone to look forward to. So mark your calendars and brace yourself for an unforgettable movie experience that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Avoid watching and streaming these movies from unauthorized platforms and streaming sites as privacy is illegal. There are plenty of legal streaming sites where you can watch your favourite shows, or better yet hit the cinemas!