Updated list of 20+ must-watch and highly recommended movies in theaters

27/03/2025
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    Are you looking for the best and most worthwhile movies to watch in theaters this weekend? This curated list of 20+ outstanding films spans multiple genres — horror–thriller, romance–comedy, animation, documentary–concert, and more — complete with plot summaries, runtimes, and cast details to help you easily compare and choose the perfect one. Explore them now with AEON MALL Tan Phu!

    1. Secrets After the Party

    Genre: Psychological, thriller
    Duration: 111 minutes
    Cast: Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Madeline Brewer, Zoey Deutch
    IMDb Score: Updating

    When Ellen and Paul’s son introduces his new girlfriend at their 25th wedding anniversary party, no one expects that she is Liz — once Ellen’s student with progressive ideologies. Liz’s appearance subtly stirs up long-buried tensions within the intellectual family. The once warm and harmonious atmosphere gradually turns suffocating as dark secrets surface, shaking everything they believed to be stable.

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    2. Grave Reburial

    Genre: Horror
    Duration: 115 minutes
    Cast: Rima Thanh Vy, Hoàng Phúc, Avin Lu, Thúy Hạnh, Lâm Thanh Nhã
    IMDb Score: Updating

    Mr. Quang’s family returns to their hometown to carry out an ancestral grave-reburial ritual that has been postponed for years. They have no idea that this act awakens vengeful spirits and horrifying secrets long buried. The sacred ceremony quickly spirals into a nightmare as generational grudges resurface, pulling the entire family into an inescapable cycle of revenge.

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    3. Crashing the Party: Mom’s Birthday

    Genre: Drama, suspense
    Duration: 91 minutes
    Cast: Ái Như, Samuel An, Hồng Ánh, Hoàng Phi, Huy Khánh
    IMDb Score: 7.6/10

    Chased by loan sharks, a desperate son comes up with a wild plan: staging a fake funeral for his perfectly healthy mother to collect insurance money. But comedic chaos erupts as unexpected guests keep showing up and the scheme quickly falls apart. The peak of absurdity arrives when the “burial day” coincides with his mother’s 60th birthday.

                    

    4. Blindfolded Deer Hunt

    Genre: Thriller
    Duration: 92 minutes
    Cast: Lương Gia Huy, Thái Trà My, Dũng Bino, Bích Ngọc
    IMDb Score: Updating

    Trang, a real estate agent, becomes a victim of assault and fears her boyfriend Hiệp will leave her if he finds out. She lures him to a remote homestay to propose, hoping to save their relationship. However, she panics upon realizing that Long — the homestay owner — looks exactly like the man who attacked her. This terrifying coincidence triggers a dangerous psychological game.

    5. The Black Phone 2

    Genre: Horror
    Duration: 114 minutes
    Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames
    IMDb Score: 6.5/10

    Four years have passed since Finny escaped “The Grabber”, yet the past refuses to let him go. Meanwhile, his sister Gwen begins receiving strange calls from the mysterious black phone. A brutal snowstorm at Alpine Lake sets the stage for a new nightmare. The siblings must confront not only the killer’s return but also chilling secrets buried within their family.

    6. Me & Roboco: Ultra Multiverse

    Genre: Animation, comedy
    Duration: 64 minutes
    Cast: Minami Tsuda, Shun Matsuo, Erina Gotō, Kotono Mitsuishi
    IMDb Score: Updating

    Bondo dreams of having a high-end robot, but instead receives Roboco — the clumsiest yet unbelievably strong maid robot. His life becomes hilariously chaotic until a hidden villain disrupts the multiverse. Countless versions of Roboco get trapped on Earth, forcing Bondo and his robot maid into an epic battle to restore balance.

    7. Good Boy

    Genre: Horror
    Duration: 73 minutes
    Cast: Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden
    IMDb Score: 7.1/10

    This unique horror film is told from the perspective of Indy, a loyal dog. After moving into a new home, Indy begins sensing eerie and malevolent entities threatening his beloved owner. Without superpowers, the brave dog must rely on pure instinct and courage to protect his family from dark supernatural forces.

    8. The Haunted Jar

    Genre: Family, horror
    Duration: 108 minutes
    Cast: Quang Tuấn, Huỳnh Đông, Vân Trang, Hoàng Kim Ngọc, Lan Thy
    IMDb Score: Updating

    After her husband’s tragic death, Mrs. Hiền struggles to raise her three children alone. Their difficult life takes a horrifying turn when the middle son finds a mysterious sealed clay jar while fishing. The strange object unleashes a chain of terrifying supernatural events, gradually revealing a dreadful secret buried beneath the river for decades.

    9. Homeland in Our Hearts: The Concert Film

    Genre: Concert, documentary
    Duration: 120 minutes

    This cinematic work captures the entire “Homeland in Our Hearts” concert — a landmark cultural event celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day 2/9. The film brings viewers back to the electrifying atmosphere of Mỹ Đình Stadium, where 50,000 attendees witnessed powerful renditions of revolutionary classics blended with meaningful contemporary music.

    10. A Star in Your Hand

    Genre: Romance, comedy
    Duration: 117 minutes
    Cast: Lee Kwang-Soo, Hoàng Hà
    IMDb Score: 7.4/10

    Kang Jun Woo, a Korean tourist, becomes stranded in Vietnam after losing his passport and all his money. At his lowest point, he meets Thảo — a kind café waitress. Their cultural clashes lead to humorous misadventures, but also slowly bring them closer. The story is a charming romantic journey about two people who find love despite language barriers and hardships.

    11. Tee Yod 3: Organ Eater

    Genre: Horror
    Duration: 104 minutes
    Cast: Denise Jelilcha Kappun, Nadech Kugimiya
    IMDb Score: 5.2/10

    The nightmare of “Tee Yod” returns in its third installment, delving deeper into ancient terrors. This time, tragedy strikes when the youngest sister, Yee, is kidnapped by a sinister cult. Her brother Yak and his friends venture into a remote village cursed by old rituals and vengeful spirits. Their rescue mission becomes a haunting battle for survival.

    12. Your Year, My Day

    Genre: Romance, drama
    Duration: 112 minutes
    Cast: Viên Lê Lâm, Hứa Quang Hán
    IMDb Score: 5.9/10

    A devastating earthquake divides the world into two regions governed by opposite time flows: the Aurora Zone and the Evergreen Zone. In one place, a day equals a year in the other. The film tells an emotional love story between two people living in these parallel worlds, fighting against impossible time differences and a cruel destiny to be together.

    13. Granny’s Little Treasure

    Genre: Psychological, family
    Duration: 119 minutes
    Cast: Việt Hương, Hồng Đào, Lê Khánh, Băng Di, Lâm Thanh Mỹ, Hữu Châu
    IMDb Score: 6.7/10

    This touching story centers around Grandma Hậu, a woman who has spent her entire life caring for her family. After her daughter leaves, she single-handedly raises her little granddaughter. Through hardship and loneliness, the child becomes her “little treasure”, her source of joy and the meaning that helps her endure the burdens of old age.

    14. Skyfall Mission

    Genre: Action, thriller
    Duration: 118 minutes
    Cast: Thái Hòa, Kaity Nguyễn
    IMDb Score: 7.9/10

    The film recreates the tense 52-minute hijacking incident that shocked Vietnam in 1978. Long, the mastermind, uses weapons to take control of the airplane, forcing the pilot to change course. Flight attendant Tú Trinh, along with the captain and security team, must engage in an intense psychological and physical battle in the confined cabin space, where even the smallest mistake could cost dozens of lives.

    15. The Hill of Living Dolls

    Genre: Horror
    Duration: 99 minutes
    Cast: Bé Quyên, Hứa Vĩ Văn, Xuân Thắng
    IMDb Score: Updating

    This horror film transports viewers to a remote land steeped in ancient curses. When eerie dolls begin to open their eyes, terrifying phenomena unfold: mysterious catfish, a spirit guardian, and tormented souls returning for vengeance. Each character must confront their deepest fears in order to escape the haunted hill.

    16. The Corpse Returns Home

    Genre: Horror, thriller
    Duration: 96 minutes
    Cast: Aghniny Haque, Bastian Steel
    IMDb Score: 5.4/10

    After losing their father, siblings Ras and Yudhis simply want to give him a proper funeral. But horror strikes when his corpse suddenly comes back to life and walks away. Forced to confront unimaginable fear, they search for the truth preventing their father’s soul from resting — uncovering the family’s darkest secrets.

    17. Illusion Game: Ares

    Genre: Sci-fi, action
    Duration: 119 minutes
    Cast: Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jeff Bridges
    IMDb Score: 6.5/10

    The story follows Ares, a highly advanced AI program dispatched from the digital world known as “The Grid” to the human world. This dangerous mission marks the first encounter between humanity and self-aware artificial beings. Carrying a message that could reshape both worlds, Ares challenges the boundaries between creation and the created.

    18. The Radiant Journey We Loved

    Genre: Romance, fantasy
    Duration: 109 minutes
    Cast: Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell
    IMDb Score: 6.0/10

    On the way to a wedding in an old car, David unexpectedly meets Sarah. Their fateful encounter draws them into a whimsical and magical adventure that blends humor with surreal elements. The journey forces them to confront important memories, heal emotional wounds, and discover love in unexpected places.

    19. Battle After Battle

    Genre: Action, drama
    Duration: 162 minutes
    Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Leonardo DiCaprio
    IMDb Score: 8.1/10

    A group of former revolutionaries has lived quietly for 16 years since their greatest enemy vanished. Their peace is shattered when a member’s daughter is kidnapped. They must return to their old ways and utilize long-unused combat skills. The rescue mission confronts them with not only past foes but also new, far more dangerous forces.

    20. The Long Walk of Death

    Genre: Horror, sci-fi
    Duration: 108 minutes
    Cast: Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill
    IMDb Score: 6.8/10

    Based on Stephen King’s novel The Long Walk, the film depicts a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian regime. Every year, a brutal survival contest called “The Long Walk” forces teenagers to walk nonstop at a fixed speed — anyone who slows down is executed instantly. The competition ends only when one participant remains alive.

    Upcoming Films Expected in Late 2025–2026

    • Five Nights at Freddy's 2 — Expected release: December 5, 2025

    • The Mummy (reboot) — Coming in 2026

    • Ready or Not 2 — Expected release: April 10, 2026

    • Avengers: Doomsday — Expected release: December 18, 2026

    These are the 20+ best upcoming movies for every mood — horror for thrill-seekers, romantic comedies for relaxed evenings, animation and concerts for family outings. Pick the title that feels “just right”, invite your loved ones, and book your seats early at AEON MALL Tan Phu for the best experience.




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