[Movies to Watch]This Week's New Releases!Dark Fantasy Classic Pan’s Labyrinth Returns to the Big Screen

By / ScenicSpot.com Editorial Team

This week’s new releases include Pan’s Labyrinth, which won the 2007 Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and Best Makeup, and was nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Foreign Language Film. After a 13-year hiatus, it’s back on the big screen; also premiering is My Hero Academia the Movie: Heroes Rising, which ranked No.1 in first-week attendance in Japan. Get ready for some post-work or weekend movie time!

Pan’s Labyrinth



In 1944, during the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, 11-year-old Ofelia travels with her pregnant mother to live with her stepfather. Faced with her cruel and brutal stepfather, Ofelia can only hide in her own fantasy world. Deep in the forest, she stumbles upon a mysterious stone labyrinth—and to her surprise, her fantasy comes to life! Inside the maze, she encounters the strange and enigmatic Faun.

The faun tells her that she is actually the lost princess of the Underground Kingdom, and the entire realm is waiting for her to return. But Ofelia’s journey home is not simple. To reclaim her identity as a princess, she must complete three perilous tasks...

Release Date: 2020-04-01
Duration: 1 hour 59 minutes
Distributor: Garage Play
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil

My Hero Academia the Movie: Heroes Rising



On a snowy night, the villains intent on destroying society—led by Shigaraki and his crew—are secretly transporting [something]. Heroes who had been tracking their movements arrive at the scene, leading to an intense battle. During the clash, the [something] is taken away by the villains, leaving behind only the words “The experiment was a success.”

Meanwhile, following All Might’s retirement, the “New Generation Hero Training Program” is launched. Izuku Midoriya and his classmates from Class 1-A at U.A. High School are selected as participants. The group heads to the remote, peaceful island of Nabu, far to the south of Japan. It’s a quiet island where major incidents rarely occur, and the Class 1-A students take on the role of resident heroes, helping the locals. Though busy, life is leisurely, and Midoriya befriends the siblings Mahoro and Eijiro during his stay. Eijiro, being a huge hero fan, quickly bonds with the group, but for some reason, Mahoro insists he keep his distance from them.

Suddenly, mysterious enemies attack Nabu Island, systematically destroying its facilities. Leading the assault is the villain known as “Nine.” Though Midoriya, Bakugo, and their classmates fight together to resist the enemy, Nine’s overwhelming power and presence are beyond anything they imagined.

Why are Nine and the others attacking Nabu Island?Can these rookie heroes protect Eijiro, Mahoro, and the island’s residents from the villains?!

Release Date: 2020-04-01
Duration: 01 hour 44 minutes
Distributor: SAMG Animation Taiwan Branch
Director: Kenji Nagasaki

Little Demon Flower



Single mother Alice (played by Emily Beecham) is a botanist dedicated to developing new plant species. She successfully cultivates a fantastical plant that blooms bright red flowers—not only visually stunning but also said to have the magical effects of “bringing joy and fighting depression.” To bridge the gap with her son, she names the new plant “Joe” after him and secretly brings one home in violation of company rules. But when the flower finally blooms, Alice begins to sense that something is wrong. This seemingly joyful beauty is hiding dangerous and uncontrollable risks...

Release Date: 2020-04-01
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Distributor: Donghao
Director: Jessica Hausner
Cast: Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw, Phoenix Baumann, Kit Connor

Martin Eden



A poor sailor named Martin Eden meets Elena and her wealthy family by chance. Not only are Elena’s family’s luxurious surroundings and vast library an eye-opener for Martin, but her refined manners and education also make him fall head over heels. Especially when Elena discusses literature and art, her upper-class knowledge and eloquence deeply impress Martin, making him yearn for her admiration...

Release date: April 1, 2020
Duration: 2 hours 9 minutes
Distributor: Haipeng
Director: Pietro Marcello
Cast: Luca Marinelli, Jessica Cressy, Denise Sardisco