Anora

Out in cinemas now (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelstein, Yura Borisov

Anora (Madison), also known as Ani, is working at a strip club when a scrawny young man comes looking for a good time. He requests a dancer who can speak Russian, and soon Ani and Vanya (Eidelstein) meet. After they hit it off, he proposes she become his girlfriend-for-hire, and stumps up $15,000 cash for Ani to stay with him over a weekend. They go to Las Vegas on a whim, where Vanya this time proposes marriage. Seeing a way out of her miserable life, Ani accepts. However, Vanya’s godfather soon arrives to try to break the young lovebirds apart.

SAFRA members enjoy special discounts on MovieMax Member rates and Combo Sets at Shaw Theatres. For more info, go to safra.sg/promotions/shaw-theatres

Mikey Madison: Out of nowhere, an Oscar contender

A relative unknown, Madison was in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 2022’s Scream. She could soon win the Academy Award for her role in Anora.

Mikey Madison has been acting for over a decade.

A former competitive horseback rider, the 25-year-old appeared in short films and her first feature film, Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey (2017), when she was a teenager. 

At around this time, she was starring in a well-regarded, award-winning series called Better Things, playing the unhappy teenage daughter of a single mother. 

In 2018, she appeared in the drama Nostalgia, in a small role as part of an ensemble cast that included Jon Hamm, Nick Offerman and Amber Tamblyn. 

Her first notable role came in Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, where she played a criminal member of the Manson Family opposite Brad Pitt. 

In 2022, as her role on Better Things ended, she played a significant part in the fifth Scream movie, playing a deranged and violent young woman opposite Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. 

Her career-defining role, however, is in her latest work, Anora, which won the Palme d’Or prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. 

Directed by Sean Baker, the film follows Madison as Anora, a sex worker who meets the son of a Russian oligarch and gets caught up in a whirlwind romance. 

After getting the best reviews of her life, seemingly out of nowhere, Madison is currently the early frontrunner for the Best Actress award at the next Academy Awards. 

She could soon be Hollywood’s next “it” girl.

Bookworm

Out in cinemas now (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Elijah Wood, Nell Fisher, Michael Smiley

Eleven-year-old Mildred (Fisher) is a self-sufficient, self-confident self-proclaimed bookworm. One day, after an accident puts her mother into a coma, her ne’er-do-well father, Strawn (Wood), suddenly appears. The absent father, a magician by trade, is desperate to make amends with Mildred, which leads him to promise to take her camping. Her objective for going into the great outdoors is to get photographic proof that the legendary Canterbury Panther actually exists. With her hapless father in tow, Mildred is determined to achieve her mission.

Red One

Out in cinemas now (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu

In a world where Santa Claus, also known as Nick, with the codename Red One, is kidnapped by shadowy operatives, his head of security Callum (Johnson) is forced to find an external contractor to help track down his boss. The contractor, a renowned bounty hunter named Jack (Evans), is reluctant to help at first, mainly because he is being forced to do so against his will. But when he realises that there is a possibility of Christmas being cancelled, he warms up to working with Callum to fight otherworldly creatures and monsters, to help rescue Red One.

Gladiator II

Out in cinemas now (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington

More than 20 years after the events of Gladiator, which saw the great gladiator Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) kill the Emperor Commodus, political intrigue once again reigns in Rome. Lucius (Mescal), the son of Maximus and Commodus’ sister, Lucilla, is taken prisoner by an invading Roman army and forced to fight as a gladiator. The leader of the armed forces, Marcus Acacius (Pascal), also ends up as a gladiator as punishment. As the pair are set on a collision course, a former slave named Macrinus (Washington) plots to take control of Rome. 

Wicked

Out in cinemas 21 November (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh

Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them? This first part of a two-film adaptation of the acclaimed stage musical of the same name tries to answer these questions. With characters drawn from the classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the story follows the twin arc of two aspiring witches, Elphaba (Erivo) and Galinda (Grande), as they embark on their studies at Shiz University. Under the watchful eye of Madame Morrible (Yeoh) the women are roommates and “frenemies” as they seek to discover if they possess true magic.

Moana 2

Out in cinemas 28 November (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger

Three years following the events of the first movie, after Moana (Cravalho) tag-teams with the demigod Maui (Johnson) to save her people and nature from evil, Moana is called upon to break a curse. As a wayfinder, she and her crew seek to connect with the other people of the ocean. To do so, they need to break the curse the god Nalo has placed on the hidden island of Motufetu, which once upon a time was the link between the various ocean peoples. Along the way, Moana enlists the help of Maui again, to face new enemies and overcome old foes.

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Once again, it is time to celebrate the contributions of our national servicemen past and present with a much-welcomed tranche of $200 NS LifeSG credits, which will be progressively disbursed by November to all who are eligible.

These credits will let our servicemen enjoy favourite treats and special perks, from an ice-cream sundae at Swensen’s to attractions and transport passes by Klook.

You can view the full suite and pick your favourite deal with the use of your NS LifeSG credits at safra.sg/appreciationdeals.

But without further ado, here are some of our picks:

SAFRA & EnergyOne Gym Memberships

SAFRA Membership

There’s no better time to sign up or renew your SAFRA membership as you can secure 3 more amazing years with SAFRA for the price of 1 at $43.60 (U.P. $130.80)! From now till 31 Dec 2024, pay with your credits and get an additional $10 SAFRA Rewards Voucher that can be redeemed at SAFRA clubs and participating merchants islandwide. First 20,000 only, grab it now!

And add on a membership for your loved ones – even without using your credits – at only $5.45/year (U.P. $21.80).

From exclusive access to SAFRA’s various facilities and discounts at merchant outlets islandwide, there are plenty of surprises that await you as a SAFRA member!

Sign up or renew your membership now at all SAFRA clubs’ customer service counter, SAFRA app or at m.safra.sg

EnergyOne Gym

Your fitness journey starts at the award-winning EnergyOne Gym, with its slew of state-of-the-art equipment, and team of professional trainers. Just recently, it has revamped its Punggol gym studio with a new array of Hammer Strength equipment and interior enhancements.

Until 31 Mar 2025, new Dependent and Platinum members enjoy an additional month at EnergyOne Gym when they sign up for the SAFRA and EnergyOne Gym membership bundle. 

Recreation & Leisure

Shaw Theatres

Unlike streaming services, there is a magical quality of a cinema setting that allows you to catch the latest blockbuster or thriller the way they are meant to be enjoyed. The panoramic projection screen that showcases the movie’s finest details in full display paired with an impeccable audio system makes for an unbeatable duo, of which is only made better by a refreshing soft drink and a bucket of crunchy sweet popcorn. Book your tickets for a movie treat at Shaw Theatres now!

Until 31 Mar 2025, enjoy up to $4 off movie bundles which come with a regular 2D movie ticket, a regular serving of popcorn and a soft drink. 

Klook

While it may be the unexpected moments during our travels that make for the most unforgettable of memories, it doesn’t hurt to pair that spontaneity with a bit of planning. Klook opens a trove of experiential adventures to uplift your wanderlust, introducing possibilities that you never knew existed. Go on a cultural escapade, explore lesser-known hidden gems, or simply unwind at a spa – Klook has everything you need to create your perfect itinerary.

Until 30 Nov 2025, spend at least $50 worth of credits on Klook and enjoy a 5% discount on all services and experiential tours. 

Sonic Bowl

What better way to spend the weekends than with a friendly bowling match with the family? Sonic Bowl is one of the bowling rinks in Singapore that has all their lanes equipped with bumpers for little bowlers, with lightweight balls available at no extra cost!

Drop by this intergenerational recreation hub with your gang and cheer them on as they score strikes, spares and more importantly, a good time.

If anything, there is just something about hearing the pins drop that is so shiok!

Until 14 Nov 2025, enjoy 3 hours of playtime at a discounted price of $100 (U.P $126).

Gastronomic Delights

Jack’s Place and Eatzi Gourmet Steakhouse & Bistro

This long-standing establishment has been beloved by countless diners for a menu that is brimming with an abundance of flavour. Sure, it has Western classics with the likes of a tender Ribeye Steak and a good ole Lamb Chop, but Eatzi Gourmet Steakhouse & Bistro isn’t afraid to switch things up with contemporary fusions such as Sambal Steak and Mentaiko Scallop.

No matter your culinary inclinations, you are guaranteed a good time here, made even better with company.

Until 14 Nov 2025, get a $10 Lunch Set Voucher when you spend at least $50 worth of  credits at Jack’s Place at SAFRA Jurong and SAFRA Punggol or Eatzi Gourmet Steakhouse & Bistro at SAFRA Yishun.

Four Seasons Durians

What’s better than a creamy Mao Shan Wang durian? A Mao Shan Wang cake, of course!

Best known for its collection of durian cakes, Four Seasons Durians enlivens the rich flavours of this beloved tropical fruit with a moist and fluffy sponge pastry. Just a gander at its menu will leave you feeling like you’re in durian heaven – there are durian fudge cakes, Swiss rolls, crepes and even kaya!

Until 31 Oct 2025, get 50% off all of Four Seasons Durians’ whole cakes with the promo code <SAFRA50CAKE>. 

Swensen’s

The Earthquake Mega Sundae – a dessert as colossal as it is decadent, this indulgent mega treat is the manifestation of a dessert enthusiast’s fantasy, with 8 scoops of ice-cream topped with whipped cream, sweetened cherries and sauces of your choice. Make sure to opt for some of Swensen’s signature flavours, such as Durian King, Cookies ‘N’ Cream and Rocky Road!

Unsure if you’re ready to take on this mountain of an ice-cream adventure? Perhaps a sizeable discount might help!

Until 30 Nov 2025, get $5 off Swensen’s Earthquake Mega Sundae.

Everyday Conveniences

Quan Shui Wet Market

With how popular food delivery services have become in Singapore, it comes as no surprise that this lifestyle convenience will eventually reshape how we get our groceries. Quan Shui Wet Market seeks to leverage on this trend to bring fresh groceries to your doorstep, with an extensive catalogue of local produce that rivals local e-marts in both quality and price.

You have to try its famed Quan Shui Fresh Pork, the very foundation of its origin story. Before its transformation into a contemporary produce marketplace, Quan Shui Wet Market began as a butcher shop selling the finest fresh pork in 1968.

Until 30 Apr 2025, enjoy a wealth of discounts at Quan Shui Wet Market: 

• 15% off fresh groceries delivery for first-time customers with the promo code <NSLIFESG15%QS> 
• $5 off fresh groceries with a minimum spend of $60 with the promo code <NSLIFESG5OFF60QS> 
• $10 off fresh groceries with a minimum spend of $100 with the promo code <NSLIFESG10OFF100QS> 

Watsons

As one of Singapore’s most ubiquitous wellness retailers, Watsons is the go-to store for all your health and grooming needs. Watsons provides a market-leading variety of brands and products, plus personalised advice and counselling in health, beauty and personal care.

Until 31 Dec 2024, receive a $5 discount when you use at least $50 worth of credits in Watson’s stores.  

Family Fun & Enrichment

Kidz Amaze

Splash, Slide and Roll at the Indoor Water Playground at Kidz Amaze Punggol. Enjoy a great day at Kidz Amaze SAFRA Toa Payoh, with its various play zones for different age groups, or at Kidz Amaze SAFRA Jurong, which features one of the tallest Ballocity Arena, a fully integrated 3-storey tall play structure.

Until 31 Mar 2025, SAFRA members enjoy 50% off membership sign-ups. 

Kidz Education City

Kidz Education City offers a plethora of experiential disciplines for young thinkers to immerse themselves in a journey of self-discovery. Offering everything from dance classes and art appreciation courses to STEM Robotics workshops and Mathematics lessons, it accommodates a diverse range of interests while serving as a great platform for you to encourage your young ones to try out something novel.

Until 14 Nov 2025, sign up for a full-term dance course or longer and receive a complete dance attire set. 

LCentral English

LCentral English seeks to impart the necessary fundamentals to young learners, with a curriculum centred around proper syntax, semantic comprehension and morphology. By learning the very foundations that the English language is built on, kids gain access to a realm that thrives on imagination and powerful storytelling.

Until 14 Nov 2025, get a 10% discount when you sign up for a full term (for new sign ups only).

Nullspace Robotics 

Nullspace Robotics provides your child with a fun and hands-on environment to delve into the world of robotics and coding, with a curriculum that spotlights experiential learning. From certificate courses in Python for kids to LEGO engineering holiday camps, this centre promises an education that is both engaging and fulfilling.

Until 14 Nov 2025, get a $50 voucher with a minimum spend of $100 credits.

Public Speaking Academy

A skilful public speaker understands that it is not what is said, but rather how it is said that matters. The Public Speaking Academy, helmed by World Champion of Public Speaking Darren Tay, introduces speaking and presentation techniques that are sure to enthral, entertain and engage your audiences.

Watch this video to learn the art of conversation from the Master himself! 

Until 14 Nov 2025, get a complimentary e-book titled ‘Express to Impress’ when they use the promo code <LIFESGPSA> to sign up for a course. 

The Write Connection

Whether your kids desire to express themselves with the written word or tell a riveting story, The Write Connection seeks to instil a love for writing with a contemporary pedagogy centred around literary analysis, structured storytelling and relatable characterisations. Time to let their words run free – just make sure they abide by the word count!

Until 14 Nov 2025, get a complimentary book titled ‘The Write Collection Book’ after spending NS LifeSG credits amounting to $60 or more. 

For the full list of where you can enjoy greater savings with your NS LifeSG Credits at SAFRA clubs and various merchants islandwide, go to safra.sg/appreciationdeals

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In this instalment of free and affordable date ideas, we search out ways to make a real difference in the community while creating shared memories and strengthening the bond with your significant other.

Step up for good causes

If you both love running, how about joining one of the many charity walks or runs in Singapore together? There are many such events taking place throughout the year and, for many of them, your registration fee goes towards specific causes, so you can choose to support the ones that resonate with you.

Some upcoming charity walkathons include Stepping Out for Stroke (19 October) that empowers stroke survivors and caregivers, and Pink Ribbon Walk (26 October) to help raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Registration fees range from $25 to $35 per person.

In between, continue working out together with an affordable membership at EnergyOne gyms in SAFRA clubhouses islandwide. Fees start at $45/ month for new joiners and $35/month for dependants. More info at safra.sg/energyone-gym/Gym-membership/oct-dec-sale!-new-sign-ups-(main)

Watch films that support the community

You’re bumping shoulders in the darkness while sharing a bucket of popcorn – watching movies together can indeed be a romantic date idea. But what if you could choose films that not only entertain but also contribute to a meaningful cause? Supporting community-focused films can be a rewarding experience in more ways than one.

For example, the upcoming Mental Health Film Festival (7-10 November) promotes understanding of mental health issues.

Separately, SAFRA members also enjoy exclusive rates on movie tickets and combo sets at Shaw Theatres; more info at safra.sg/promotions/shaw-theatres

Boost literacy through storytelling

Do you have an affinity with children and enjoy reading? Telling stories to children while on a date can be a heartwarming and enriching experience. Imagine sharing magical stories with young minds while igniting imaginations and creativity. Join various volunteer-led storytelling programmes in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil across our public libraries.

If you can commit to weekly sessions, then consider supporting the kidsREAD programme in schools, clubs and low-income homes. Or become a befriender at New Life Stories, where you can engage children with incarcerated parents through storytelling and crafts. Together, you can make a worthwhile impact on the next generation on many levels.

Foster inclusion via sports

Or perhaps you’re a sporty couple who sweats it out together regularly. Why not extend your sportsmanship to differently-abled individuals? Sign up as a Sports Buddy with SportsCares’ Play-Ability programme and help persons with disabilities and special needs improve their physical and mental health through sports from badminton to soundball.

Another avenue where your love for sports can benefit others is with Special Olympics Singapore. The first Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in 1968 for athletes with intellectual disabilities. With the next one in March 2025 in Turin, Italy, our special athletes are ramping up their training, and swimming volunteers are needed!

Improve community spaces and living conditions

We all have a responsibility to our environment, but saying it isn’t enough. To make your next date extra impactful, team up to clean up your neighbourhood, parks or beaches. You can meet up with the Singapore chapter of Trash Hero or simply borrow litter-picking tools from CleanPod and start picking up trash in your community.

Here are more green movement groups you can join to help save our environment.

If you get great satisfaction from Marie Kondo-ing your house, then extend a helping hand to vulnerable homes whose residents may face financial, physical or mental challenges. Join Habitat for Humanity Singapore’s Project HomeWorks to help clean and paint rental flats. After decluttering, Helping Joy volunteers also perform monthly maintenance visits.

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We Live In Time

Out in cinemas 31 October (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Grace Delaney

Tobias (Garfield) is a recent divorcee whom Almut (Pugh), an up-and-coming chef, runs into – literally. She hits him with her car after he wanders onto the road, but thankfully he is not seriously injured. This “hit-cute” leads to an awkward first conversation in hospital that sparks into a deep romance, including long walks, carousel rides, parties, passion, pregnancy and parenthood. As they try to chart their future together, with their new plus-one, a desperate diagnosis forces them to re-examine their priorities, and savour life in the present more fully.

Andrew Garfield: All in Good Time

Known for his work as Spider-Man opposite Emma Stone, 41-year-old Garfield is a two-time Oscar nominee, a Golden Globe winner and a Tony Award winner in his prime.

The one after Tobey Maguire and the one before Tom Holland. 

That is Andrew Garfield’s place in the sequence of Spider-Man actors who have donned the famous outfit in the last three decades.

Garfield, of course, played arguably his most widely-seen role as the web-slinging Avenger opposite Emma Stone from 2012 to 2014, and reprised the part – alongside Maguire and Holland – in 2021’s multiverse-bending Spider-Man: No Way Home. 

As a young actor in England, Garfield first got involved in youth theatre and stage acting before making his television debut in 2005’s Sugar Rush. He also appeared alongside David Tennant in the beloved BBC sci-fi series, Doctor Who, in 2007.

That same year, at age 24, he won a BAFTA Award for Best Actor playing a killer released from prison in the television drama, Boy A.

In 2010, he co-starred in Never Let Me Go with Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley, playing a clone with a doomed fate, as well as in David Fincher’s The Social Network, as Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders of Facebook. 

Following his stint as Spider-Man, he would go on to work with notable directors Martin Scorsese (Silence) and Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge) in 2016. In fact, he received his first Academy Award nomination for Hacksaw Ridge, playing a combat medic in World War II.

Known for having a wide range, he would win the Tony Award in 2018 for his performance in the play Angels in America, and would four years later be nominated for the Oscar again, this time for playing the lead in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical film, Tick, Tick… Boom!

Garfield, now 41, can soon be seen in the romance We Live in Time with Florence Pugh, and is next expected to appear in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming thriller After the Hunt, opposite Julia Roberts and Ayo Edebiri.

Joker: Folie À Deux

Out in cinemas now (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson

Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), now apprehended for the violent murders he perpetrated two years ago and remanded as a mental patient at Arkham State Hospital, continues to enjoy a cult popularity among hordes of discontented followers living in crime-ridden, economically depressed Gotham City. At the hospital, he meets Harleen (Gaga), a fellow inmate who is obsessed with his Joker persona. As they embark on a romantic relationship that is based on shared delusions, musical interludes and violent tendencies, the Joker’s supporters fight to free him.

SAFRA members enjoy special discounts on MovieMax Member rates and Combo Sets at Shaw Theatres. For more info, go to safra.sg/promotions/shaw-theatres

Stuntman

Out in cinemas 3 October (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Terrance Lau, Tung Wai, Cecilia Choi

Sam (Tung) is a legendary stunt choreographer once recognised as the best in his field during the golden era of 1980s Hong Kong action films. Having stepped away from the industry for 30 years, after a devastating accident that seriously injured a stuntman in his crew, Sam considers making a comeback, when a veteran director friend cajoles him for one last hurrah. As he returns to the world of stunt directing, he has to come to terms with how drastically the industry has changed, a feud with a former disciple, and his strained relationship with his daughter (Choi).

Greedy People

Out in cinemas 10 October (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Himesh Patel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lily James

A small-town cop named Terry (Gordon-Levitt) tells another small-town cop, his new rookie partner Will (Patel), that nothing ever happens there. He also imparts one piece of advice: don’t kill anybody, unless you have to. Soon after, Terry finds a shaken Will at a crime scene with a woman he’s accidentally killed. He also discovers one million dollars in cash there and hatches a plan to fake a murder while he and his partner share the spoils. As they go through the motions of an investigation, the woman’s husband and a shady Colombian sniff around for the cash.

Ezra

Out in cinemas 10 October (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne, Robert De Niro

Ezra is an autistic boy whose father Max (Cannavale) insists on taking him to comedy clubs, where Max performs stand-up sets. After nearly getting into an accident with a taxi, Ezra is mistakenly thought to have self-harming tendencies, which leads to Max, in his infinite wisdom, deciding to “kidnap” Ezra to the safety of the country. As Max’s ex-wife, Ezra’s mother, and the authorities catch wind of this, a search for the pair ensues. Amidst the chaos, Max gets a career break when the talkshow host Jimmy Kimmel invites Max to perform on his show.

Venom: The Last Dance

Out in cinemas 24 October (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Alanna Ubach

Fugitives on the run after the events of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, journalist Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote Venom (Tom Hardy) are pondering their next steps. Along the way, they dispose of criminals with ease using Venom’s considerable powers. Soon, they realise that the military are hot on their trail, as they seek to capture Venom, presumably to weaponise the symbiote. Brock and Venom later realise that aliens from Venom’s home world have found their way to Earth, and they are planning to kill them and wreak devastation on the planet.

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Darts is a skill that is easy to learn, but incredibly difficult to master. While it is a great late-night social sport, there is also a competitive element to it. Kept alive by a dedicated community of professional darts players, this unique social sport promises a lot of intrigue and hours of fun. 

Read on to learn some key dart-throwing techniques from a professional player to elevate your shots! 

A sport with a passionate fanbase

At Forest5 Darts Cafe at SAFRA Mount Faber, you can find plenty of competitive dart players who spend hours training for their next Super League. Fun fact – it is Singapore’s largest dart pub, which also houses the greatest number of local league teams. Equipped with 20 electronic dartboards, this darts training and recreation hub has plenty of space for both casual and competitive players to unwind over a few rounds at the dartboard. 

Grab your darts and start throwing!

Leslie Lee, professional darts player from Dartslive shares some nifty tips to help improve your form and accuracy.

Tip 1: Focus on your stance, grip, and aim

Regardless of your familiarity with the sport, it is crucial that you never stop throwing! Like any skill, practice is key. Make sure to always adopt the proper stance and grip so that your aim is focused and deliberate. 

Tip 2: Think before you throw

The best players are the most adaptable ones. Experiment with different throwing techniques so that you have a greater arsenal at your disposal. That way, you can react strategically to your environment. 

Tip 3: Equipment matters

As the adage goes, dress for the job you want, not the job you have. You can enhance your experience simply by using accessories of good quality. The last thing you want is for your gear to hinder your playing experience. 

Hitting the right notes

Forest5 Darts Cafe is set for a massive glow-up, with an upcoming revamp featuring six brand-new KTV rooms, a chic karaoke hall, and a classic pool table! This expansion will add 5,000 sq ft of space, cementing its status as one of Singapore’s largest darts bars, measuring a total of 8,000 sq ft.

Great news for both casual and competitive darts players – Forest5 Darts Cafe will be introducing even more dartboards, bringing its total to 38 electronic dartboards and 8 steel-tip dartboards. So get your darts ready, and prepare for a bigger, better and more contemporary Forest5 in October 2024!

SAFRA members enjoy 10% off their total bill at Forest5 Darts Cafe. For more information, visit safra.sg/amenities-offerings/forest5-darts-cafe

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Dead Talents Society

Out in cinemas now (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Chen Bo-lin, Sandrine Pinna, Gingle Wang

Social media presence and Internet fame are not only for the living – they mean something for the dead too. A recently deceased young woman, a rookie (Wang) in the underworld, fears she will be cut off from the land of the living unless she takes drastic measures. This means enrolling in the Dead Talents Society, which gives “talented” ghosts, those able to achieve urban legend status through horrific scares, a working pass to remain in the mortal world. She signs up with an agent (Chen) and soon becomes the protege of a former underworld diva (Pinna).

SAFRA members enjoy special discounts on MovieMax Member rates and Combo Sets at Shaw Theatres. For more info, go to safra.sg/promotions/shaw-theatres

Gingle Wang: Gingle all the way

A relative newcomer, the Taipei native has already garnered two Golden Horse nominations and starred in critically acclaimed films such as Detention, The Falls and Marry My Dead Body.

Just shedding her newcomer status, Gingle Wang already has an impressive body of work.

In 2015, Wang first achieved a measure of fame thanks to YouTube, appearing on a clip as an unknown singing in a taxi. She then got cast in her maiden role in the 2017 teen romantic comedy, All Because of Love. 

It was 2019 when the then-21 year old star got her big break in the horror film, Detention. In the lead role of a ghost trapped in a high school, Wang was nominated for both the Golden Horse and Taipei Film awards, winning the latter. 

A published novelist as well, Wang had a bumper 2021, as she appeared in Plurality, The Falls and Till We Meet Again, directed by Giddens Ko. For The Falls, where she plays a high schooler quarantined at home with her ill mother, Wang garnered her second Golden Horse nomination.

Since then, Wang has appeared in two more box-office hits, Marry My Dead Body (2022) and The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023). 

With her star continuing to rise, Wang can next be seen in the horror-comedy Dead Talents Society, as a female ghost seeking to become an underworld sensation. 

She will also appear in the streaming series GG Precinct, a spin-off from Marry My Dead Body, in which she reprises her role as a police detective investigating mysterious deaths.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Out in cinemas now (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder

More than 30 years after she had escaped from the mischievous demon known as Beetlejuice (Keaton), Lydia (Ryder) finds herself back in the town of Winter River after the untimely death of her father. Now married with a rebellious daughter, Astrid (Ortega), Lydia is horrified to find out that her daughter has opened a portal to the afterlife and – worse – has gotten herself trapped there. Against her better judgement, with no other option, she summons Beetlejuice once again to get his help to save her daughter, even if it means marrying the peculiar demon.

Strange Darling

Out in cinemas 12 September (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Barbara Hershey

Two strangers meet, have drinks, and hook up. What seems like a standard one-night stand turns into something more, when the woman (Fitzgerald) asks the man (Gallner), “Are you a serial killer?” As their relationship changes unexpectedly throughout the night, a cat-and-mouse pursuit ensues, involving drugs, firearms, a taser, car chases, law enforcement, and an elderly couple who seem to be minding their own business before getting caught up in all this. Just when it seems like the predator has caught its prey, we realise things are not as they seem.

Speak No Evil

Out in cinemas 12 September (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy

Ben (McNairy) and Louise (Davis) are an American couple travelling in Europe with their daughter, Agnes. They meet a British couple, Patrick (McAvoy) and Ciara, who are travelling with their son, Ant, and they become fast friends. When Patrick invites Ben and his family to come visit his home in England, they accept and are soon reunited. Once there, however, Louise starts to notice her hosts behaving strangely, and starts to fear for her family’s safety. When she tries to make an excuse to leave, she finds her car tyres slashed.

The Wild Robot

Out in cinemas 26 September (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor

A robot that was programmed to serve customers gets lost in the wild. Finding itself marooned on an island, surrounded by animals, the robot Rozzum unit 7134 becomes known as “Roz” (Nyong’o) and learns to adapt to nature. Roz soon befriends the animals around it, including a cheeky fox named Fink (Pascal). Things get complicated when an orphaned goose hatchling called Brightbill (Conner) imprints on Roz and thinks it is his mother. Roz then has to learn to raise and protect the gosling, while other robots seek to locate and capture Roz.    

Megalopolis

Out in cinemas 26 September (Available at Shaw Theatres)

Stars: Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Laurence Fishburne

Cesar (Driver) is a visionary architect who plans to rebuild the city of New Rome as a utopia, using a revolutionary new building material he invents called Megalon. The Mayor of the city, Cicero, however, does not agree with Cesar’s plans and may have had a hand in his wife’s death. Others, including Cesar’s ultra-wealthy uncle, have their own sinister motives in shaping the future of the city. Things come to a head when Cicero’s daughter, Julia, falls in love with Cesar, and discovers that Cesar has an uncanny ability to stop time with his mind.

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