Fall and fly: 8 films to add to your September watchlist

September is a month of thrilling cinematic releases for moviegoers, with a diverse lineup of films to choose from. Here are eight standout films that are worth adding to your September watchlist:

1. Fall 2: Deadpoint (Sep 3) - The sequel to the 2022 survival thriller, Deadpoint follows Jax Hunter as she attempts to find closure after her sister's tragic death. Joined by her adventurous friend Luce, they climb Mount Kwan in Thailand, only to face a rockslide and narrow plank walk 900m above the ground.

2. How to Rob a Bank (Sep 3) - Directed by David Leitch, this action-comedy features a group of modern-day thieves who livestream their heists online. Fed up with financial inequality, they use algorithms and psychological tricks instead of brute force, attracting the attention of an FBI agent and software engineer.

3. I'm Game (Sep 3) - This Malayalam and Tamil-language action thriller stars Dulquer Salmaan as a gambler who becomes entangled in sports betting and unexpected events that threaten his world.

4. Practical Magic 2 (Sep 10) - Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as witchy sisters Sally and Gillian Owens in this sequel to the 1998 cult favorite. The sisters face a supernatural crisis when a hidden family secret threatens to revive their centuries-old curse.

5. Terbang (Sep 17) - This Malaysian sports drama, inspired by legendary rally driver Karamjit Singh, follows Ajeet as he battles financial pressures and international rallying while pursuing his dream of competing on the global stage.

6. Resident Evil (Sep 17) - Directed by Zach Cregger, this live-action adaptation of the horror video game sees medical courier Bryan fight for survival in Raccoon City as a deadly virus turns people into flesh-eating zombies and terrifying mutated creatures.

7. Forgotten Island (Sep 24) - DreamWorks Animation brings Southeast Asian folklore to life in this animated adventure. Childhood friends Jo and Raissa are transported to Nakali, a magical island inhabited by creatures from Philippine folklore, and must find a way home before they forget each other completely.

8. Heart of the Beast (Sep 24) - Based on a screenplay by Cameron Alexander, this survival thriller stars Brad Pitt as former special forces officer James Belmont, who survives a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness with his German Shepherd combat dog, Odin. Both carry physical and psychological scars from their war experiences and must rely on each other to make it back to civilization.