From the sequel to a cult film from the 1990s to a supernatural horror, a romantic comedy, animated spy film and a heartwarming tragicomedy, here’s everything you need to know about this week’s theatrical releases.

Twisters (English)

Directed by: Lee Isaac Chung

Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos

Helmed by Oscar-nominated Lee Isaac Chung (known for Minari), Twisters is a standalone sequel to the iconic 1996 film Twister. The action-packed spectacle promises a thrilling cinematic adventure that combines romance with the chaos of storm-chasing. As storm season intensifies, former storm chaser Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and social media star Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) find themselves battling unprecedented weather phenomena in central Oklahoma to test an experimental weather alert system.

Immaculate (English)

Directed by: Michael Mohan

Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano, Giorgio Colangeli, Simona Tabasco

Young novice Sister Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney) turned to Christianity early, convinced of a divine purpose after surviving a drowning and being declared dead for seven minutes. Joining an Italian convent, she encounters oddities and is shocked to learn she's pregnant, though a virgin. The convent, believing her the next Virgin Mary, treats her as such. However, Cecilia soon discovers sinister truths about the convent and fakes a miscarriage to escape.

Treasure (English)

Directed by: Julia von Heinz

Cast: Lena Dunham, Stephen Fry and Zbigniew Zamachowski.

Set in the 1990s, Treasure is a tragicomedy revolving around Ruth, an American music journalist (Lena Dunham), and her father Edek (Stephen Fry), a Holocaust survivor. Ruth's journey to her father’s childhood places aims to uncover hidden family secrets. However, Edek’s erratic behaviour, spurred by his unwillingness to revisit past traumas, turns their trip into a series of unintentionally comedic mishaps. Adapted from Lily Brett's 1999 novel Too Many Men, Treasure has been selected for a screening at the Berlinale Special Gala at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.

Bad Newz (Hindi)

Directed by: Anand Tiwari

Cast: Triptii Dimri, Vicky Kaushal, Ammy Virk, Neha Dhupia, Sheeba Chaddha

From the makers of the 2019 hit comedy Good Newz, comes Bad Newz, another tale of chaos and comedy. The story revolves around Saloni Bagga (Triptii Dimri), who finds herself in a soup after being diagnosed of heteropaternal superfecundation — a rare condition where her twins are fathered by two different men. Both Akhil Chadha (Vicky Kaushal) and Gurbir Pannu (Ammy Virk) are the fathers of Saloni’s unborn twins. What follows is a hilarious series of events that will leave you in stitches. Adding to the fun, the film features the hit song Tauba Tauba, which has become a social media sensation thanks to Vicky Kaushal’s dance moves.

Surjo (Bengali)

Directed by: Shieladitya Moulik

Cast: Vikram Chatterjee, Madhumita Sarcar, Darshana Banik

Surjo, an adaptation of the 2015 Malayalam film Charlie, features Vikram Chatterjee in the titular role. He is an elusive man who also comes to the aid of people around him. When Madhumita’s character resigns from her corporate job in Kolkata and moves base to north Bengal, she rents an apartment where she comes across paintings and sketches by the previous tenant — Surjo. She is enamoured by the enigma surrounding this man and begins searching for him.

Robin’s Kitchen (Bengali)

Directed by: Bappa

Cast: Bonny Sengupta, Priyanka Sarkar, Shantanu Nath

Robin (Bonny Sengupta), a middle-class boy with a passion for cooking, dreams of opening his own restaurant. After years of struggle, he finally achieves his goal and opens a café named Robin’s Kitchen. He is joined by Niharika (Priyanka Sarkar) and they eventually fall in love. Their story takes a dramatic turn when Aritra (Shantanu Nath), a local political leader, threatens Robin to vacate the café. Just as things seem dire, Robin gets the chance to expand his business thanks to his mother’s special recipe. He travels to another city for a few days, leaving Niharika alone to deal with Aritra and his goons.

Spy X Family: Code White (Japanese)

Directed by: Takashi Katagiri

Cast: Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami

The Forger family — comprising a spy, an assassin,and a telepathic child — sets off on a winter vacation that quickly spirals into chaos in Spy x Family Code: White. Loid’s (Takuya Eguchi) mission, Operation Strix, takes an unexpected turn when Anya’s (Atsumi Tanezaki) innocent actions set off a series of events threatening global peace. As Anya competes in a dessert contest at Eden Academy, the Forgers must navigate a web of danger and deception to prevent Loid from being replaced in the mission. With the help of their clairvoyant dog Bond, the family faces formidable enemies, including the menacing Colonel Snidel and his troops.