There are some great films now showing at Cineworld Cinemas right now. For more information and to book tickets, simply click on any title in the list or use the drop down at the top of the page to find the film you want.

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  Chronicle

  Release date: 1 February 2012

  Running time: 84 mins

  Director: Josh Trank

  Starring: Dane Dehaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan

  Three teenagers acquire incredible superpowers, but soon learn the downside of their amazing gift. View more

  Three teenagers acquire incredible superpowers, but soon learn the downside of their amazing gift.

  What would you do if you suddenly found you'd been blessed with mind-boggling telekinetic abilities? For teenage schoolfriends Andrew (Dane Dehaan), Matt (Alex Russell) and Steve (Michael B. Jordan), the answer is obvious: - have a lot of fun! Naturally, they decide to chronicle their prankstering using a camcorder, howling with laughter as they scare a child by bringing a teddy bear to life and take control of a leaf-blower to lift girls' skirts. As the trio's powers continue to grow, they find that they can even move cars using their minds alone. But this also unleashes the dark side in Andrew, and it's not long before events start to spiral out of control. Written by 'An American Werewolf in London' director John Landis's talented son Max, this mind-blowing cautionary tale is told in edgy, 'Cloverfield'-style found footage format.

  
   
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  Man On A Ledge

  Release date: 3 February 2012

  Running time: 102 mins

  Director: Asger Leth

  Starring: Ed Harris, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Sam Worthington

  A fugitive's suicide attempt is a cunning distraction in this edgy crime thriller. View more

  A fugitive's suicide attempt is a cunning distraction in this edgy crime thriller.

  When a nervous man steps onto a ledge twenty storeys above the streets of New York City, passers by stop to stare. The police are quickly on the scene and identify him as fugitive ex-cop Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington), who was convicted of stealing a $40m diamond from David Englander (Ed Harris). Negotiator Lydia Anderson (Elizabeth Banks) is sent in to talk him down. But as crowds gather and the media start to report live from the scene, Cassidy reveals that this is all a ruse to distract attention. He claims to be innocent of the crime and that the diamond never left Englander's heavily fortified vault. And to prove it, a crack team led his brother Joey (Jamie Bell) are breaking in to steal it. Versatile stars Sam Worthington and Jamie Bell cement their action-man credentials in this clever heist movie with a twist.

  
   
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  Young Adult

  Release date: 3 February 2012

  Running time: 94 mins

  Director: Jason Reitman

  Starring: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Patton Oswalt, Elizabeth Reaser

  Charlize Theron is the baddest girl in town in this dark comedy from the creators of 'Juno'. View more

  Charlize Theron is the baddest girl in town in this dark comedy from the creators of 'Juno'.

  Thirty-something Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) is at a crossroads in her life. Recently divorced and struggling to hack out the latest book in a young adult fiction series, she drinks too much and has a succession of one night stands. Out of the blue, Mavis gets an email from ex-boyfriend Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson) announcing the birth of his new baby. So the former prom queen packs up her handbag dog and sets off to the small town where she grew up - posing as a huge success and bent on winning him back from his wife (Elizabeth Reaser)! Writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman team up again for the first time since the Oscar-winning 'Juno' for this daring black comedy. It builds to a cringe-inducing showdown and boasts a terrific performance by Charlize Theron as the monstrous Mavis.

  
   
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  3d - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

  Release date: 3 February 2012

  Running time: 94 mins

  Director: Brad Peyton

  Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Caine, Dwayne Johnson, Luis Guzman

  An amazing adventure with fearsome beasts and mountains of gold - in stunning 3D! View more

  An amazing adventure with fearsome beasts and mountains of gold - in stunning 3D!

  Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson), the intrepid young adventurer from the 2008 hit 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', is back! This time he's tracking a distress signal that appears to be coming from a remote island. Trouble is, it's in the most dangerous part of the ocean. And according to the maps, no island exists there. He believes the signal could be from his grandfather (Michael Caine), who's spent a lifetime trying to locate Jules Verne's Mysterious Island. Unable to prevent him from going, Sean's new stepfather Hank Parsons (Dwayne Johnson) reluctantly decides to join him. Together they recruit a pilot (Luis Guzman) and set off in his dilapidated helicopter along with his strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens). After surviving a storm at sea, the trio crash-land on an unbelievable island filled with terrifying creatures, volcanic eruptions and untold danger...

  
   
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  Carnage

  Release date: 3 February 2012

  Running time: 80 mins

  Director: Roman Polanski

  Starring: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly

  Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster star in a blistering black comedy exposing the tensions lurk behind middle class manners. View more

  Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster star in a blistering black comedy exposing the tensions that lurk behind middle class manners.

  In an expensive Brooklyn apartment, two sets of parents have gathered to address a case of playground bullying involving their young sons. Initially, the atmosphere is one of polite self-congratulation as politically-correct writer Penelope Longstreet (Jodie Foster) observes that only people as civilised as themselves could resolve the situation amicably. But tensions are already building between Penelope, her salesman husband Michael (John C. Reilly) and their guests - sarcastic, distracted lawyer Alan Cowan (Christoph Waltz) and his neurotic banker wife Nancy (Kate Winslet). Gender, class and politics supply the battle lines, fine malt whisky lubricates the hostilities - and there's no going back when Nancy vomits all over Penelope's fine art books! Shot in a French studio, Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski's adaptation of Yasmina Reza's acclaimed stage play unfolds in real time over 80 wickedly-funny minutes.

  
   
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  Martha Marcy May Marlene

  Release date: 3 February 2012

  Director: Sean Durkin

  Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Brady Corbet, Hugh Dancy, John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson

  A striking psychological thriller about a young woman struggling to escape from a sinister cult. View more

  A striking psychological thriller about a young woman struggling to escape from a sinister cult.

  Fleeing an idyllic farmhouse in the remote country, traumatised Martha (Elizabeth Olsen) finds a payphone and calls her estranged sister Lucy (Sarah Paulson). Lucy promptly whisks her off to the lakeside home she shares with her husband Ted (Hugh Dancy) in Connecticut. It soon emerges that Martha has spent the last few years as a member of a cult, where she was renamed Marcy May by its charismatic, controlling leader, Patrick (John Hawkes). But the cult's hold over her isn't just physical, it's also psychological. And as her dreams and memories merge during increasingly disturbing flashbacks, Martha's anti-social behaviour threatens to drive a wedge between Lucy and Ted. Winner of the Best Director award at the Sundance Film Festival, Sean Durkin's searing feature debut boasts an utterly compelling performance by Elizabeth Olsen - younger sister of twins Ashley and Mary-Kate.

  
   
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  The Descendants

  Release date: 27 January 2012

  Running time: 111 mins

  Director: Alexander Payne

  Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Nick Krause, Amara Miller

  George Clooney stars in this touching comedy-drama from the acclaimed director of 'Sideways'. View more

  George Clooney stars in this touching comedy-drama from the acclaimed director of 'Sideways'.

  Prosperous Hawaiian estate agent Matt King (George Clooney) has never been the world's most attentive father. But when his wife Elizabeth is left in a coma following a tragic speedboat accident, Matt is forced to re-evaluate his life and his relationship with his two daughters. Alexandra (Shailene Woodley) is a wayward 17-year-old with a stoner boyfriend, Sid (Nick Krause). Her little sister Scottie (Amara Miller) is a precocious 10-year-old. Naturally, sparks begin to fly when clueless Matt starts to assume the dad role. Then Alexandra drops another bombshell - before the accident, Elizabeth was having an affair. So with daughters in tow, Matt embarks on an eventful mission to track down his wife's lover. Adapted from the highly regarded novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, this is director Alexander Payne's eagerly anticipated first film as director since the Oscar-winning 'Sideways' in 2004.

  
   
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  The Grey

  Release date: 27 January 2012

  Running time: 117 mins

  Director: Joe Carnahan

  Starring: Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo

  Liam Neeson takes on a pack of Alaskan killer wolves in this intense survival thriller. View more

  Liam Neeson takes on a pack of Alaskan killer wolves in this intense survival thriller.

  A group of oil rig workers are flying over the wilderness of Alaska when they're involved in a devastating plane crash. Injured and traumatised, the survivors crawl from the wreckage knowing that they have only a few days to find a way home before they are overcome by the elements. But there's another problem - a vicious pack of rogue wolves are out to hunt them down. Buoyed by memories of his life back home, tough team leader Ottway (Liam Neeson) is absolutely determined not to go down without a fight. That means using every weapon at his disposal to swing the odds in his favour. Resourcefully, he even tapes shards of glass to his knuckles for man-on-wolf combat! Written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers and directed by Joe Carnahan, this adventure thriller from packs a mighty visceral punch.

  
   
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  2d - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

  Release date: 3 February 2012

  Running time: 94 mins

  Director: Brad Peyton

  Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Caine, Dwayne Johnson, Luis Guzman

  Dwayne Johnson stars in an amazing adventure with fearsome beasts and mountains of gold! View more

  Dwayne Johnson stars in an amazing adventure with fearsome beasts and mountains of gold!

  Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson), the intrepid young adventurer from the 2008 hit 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', is back! This time he's tracking a distress signal that appears to be coming from a remote island. Trouble is, it's in the most dangerous part of the ocean. And according to the maps, no island exists there. He believes the signal could be from his grandfather (Michael Caine), who's spent a lifetime trying to locate Jules Verne's Mysterious Island. Unable to prevent him from going, Sean's new stepfather Hank Parsons (Dwayne Johnson) reluctantly decides to join him. Together they recruit a pilot (Luis Guzman) and set off in his dilapidated helicopter along with his strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens). After surviving a storm at sea, the trio crash-land on an unbelievable island filled with terrifying creatures, volcanic eruptions and untold danger...

  
   
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  War Horse

  Release date: 13 January 2012

  Running time: 147 mins

  Director: Steven Spielberg

  Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan

  Steven Spielberg's heart-warming epic of adventure and loyalty between man and horse during World War One. View more

  Steven Spielberg's heart-warming epic of adventure and loyalty between man and horse during World War One.

  At the outbreak of the Great War, young Devon farmhand Albert (Jeremy Irvine) is helpless as his beloved horse Joey is commandeered by the cavalry. Captain Nichols (Tom Hiddleston) promises to return him, but fate intervenes and Joey embarks on an extraordinary journey across Europe, touching the lives of British officers, German soldiers and a French farmer and his granddaughter. But Albert cannot forget the horse he tamed and trained. So he sets off on his own dangerous journey, determined to be reunited with his equine friend. Adapted from the Michael Morpurgo children's bestseller and the hugely popular stage version, this new film brings Steven Spielberg's magic to a story that has become a modern classic. Largely filmed on location in the UK, 'War Horse' also has a brilliant British cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis and Emily Watson.

  
   
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  The Artist

  Release date: 6 January 2012

  Running time: 100 mins

  Director: Michel Hazanavicius

  Starring: James Cromwell, John Goodman, Penelope Ann Miller, Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo

  One of the year's most original films - a charming tale of two actors set during the silent movie era. View more

  One of the year's most original films - a charming tale of two actors set during the silent movie era.

  It's 1927, and suave, moustachioed matinee idol George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. He's dashing, he's just a little arrogant, and his romantic swashbucklers have women swooning. But silent movies are about to be washed away by new-fangled talkies. When studio boss Zimmer (John Goodman) offers him a chance to steal a march on his rivals in this exciting new format, Valentin rejects it out of hand in favour of his own epic silent project. Alas, this proves to be a flop. But as Valentin's life falls apart and his star wanes, the young actress whose career he nurtured, Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), finds hers in the ascendant. A heartfelt love letter to Hollywood's silent era, writer/director Michel Hazanavicius's lovely film is even filmed in black and white without dialogue!

  
   
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  The Muppets

  Release date: 10 February 2012

  Running time: 110 mins

  Director: James Bobin

  Starring: Amy Adams, Rashida Jones, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper

  "It's time to play the music" as the Muppets return with a hilarious adventure to delight fans old and new! View more

  "It's time to play the music" as the Muppets return with a hilarious adventure to delight fans old and new!

  Twelve years after their last big-screen adventure, the Muppets have gone their separate ways. Kermit lives in a mansion with his '80s robot. Fozzie ekes out a living as leader of feeble counterfeit troupe The Moopets. And Miss Piggy is Plus-Size Editor for Vogue in Paris. But not everybody has forgotten The Muppets. Super-fan Walter is overjoyed to visit the Muppet theatre in LA with his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary's girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams). But when they find that evil oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) is planning to demolish the run-down old place, the race is on to save it by re-uniting the gang for a telethon. British director James Bobin, of 'Flight of the Conchords' fame, breathes new life into Jim Henson's creation with this hugely enjoyable and playful romp.

  
   
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  3d - Star Wars: Episode 1

  Release date: 9 February 2012

  Running time: 136 mins

  Director: George Lucas

  Starring: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd

  It's Star Wars as you've never seen it before - in spectacular 3D! View more

  It's Star Wars as you've never seen it before - in spectacular 3D!

  This is the moment all Star Wars fans have been waiting for. The first episode of the greatest of all science fiction sagas has been given a 3D makeover by creator George Lucas to fully immerse viewers in its heart-pounding spectacle and emotional storyline. Originally released in 1999, 'The Phantom Menace' introduces Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor in the role earlier made famous by Sir Alec Guinness). They rescue Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) of Naboo from the evil clutches of the Trade Federation and flee to the desert planet of Tatooine. Here they befriend a young slave boy called Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) in whom the Force appears to be strong. He's also a promising pilot and engineer who has created his own droid, C-3PO. Could he be the Chosen One of Jedi prophecy?

  
   
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  Jack And Jill

  Release date: 3 February 2012

  Running time: 91 mins

  Director: Dennis Dugan

  Starring: Al Pacino, Adam Sandler, Elodie Tougne, Rohan Chand, Katie Holmes

  Double the laughs as Adam Sandler plays a long-suffering family man AND his scary twin sister! View more

  Double the laughs as Adam Sandler plays a long-suffering family man AND his scary twin sister!

  On the surface, Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) seems to have it all. He's a successful Los Angeles advertising executive, with a beautiful wife, Erin (Kaite Holmes), and two adorable kids - Sofia (Elodie Tougne) and Gary (Rohan Chand). But Jack lives in fear of one date in the calendar - Thanksgiving. That's when his twin sister Jill (Adam Sandler again!) pays her annual visit from New York. Loudmouthed, rude, attention-seeking and still single in her forties, she drives poor Jack crazy and turns his life upside down. But this year, Jill has so much she wants to do that she isn't leaving. What's more, she has an amorous Al Pacino in hot pursuit! Teaming up with 'Grown Ups' and 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' director Dennis Dugan once again, Adam Sandler unleashes his alarming feminine side in this riotous, laugh-a-minute comedy!

  
   
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  3d - A Monster In Paris

  Release date: 27 January 2012

  Running time: 90 mins

  Director: Bibo Bergeron

  Starring: Vanessa Paradis, Bob Balaban, Adam Goldberg, Matthew Geczy, Danny Huston, Jay Harrington, Sean Lennon

  Delightful 3D animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer in 1910 Paris. View more

  Delightful 3D animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer in 1910 Paris.

  Ever since he was a child, Raoul (Adam Goldberg) has been in love with the beautiful Lucille (Vanessa Paradis), star of a stylish Montmartre cabaret. But one day, while delivering supplies to an eccentric scientist and his monkey assistant, Raoul manages to cause a laboratory accident that unleashes a monster. Photographed by his pal Emile (Jay Harrington), this turns out to be a giant flea! Although he's a fearsome looking beast, the monster has a beautiful singing voice (supplied by Sean Lennon). When Lucille hears this, she takes him in and disguises the now smitten flea, whom she names Francoeur. But nasty city official Prefet Maynott (Danny Huston) is determined to hunt down the monster. 'Shark Tale' director Bibo Bergeron returned to his native France to make this exquisite animated fable, which is already a huge box office hit across the Channel.

  
   
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  Like Crazy

  Release date: 27 January 2012

  Running time: 90 mins

  Director: Drake Doremus

  Starring: Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlie Bewley, Alex Kingston, Oliver Muirhead

  True-to-life indie romance charting the highs and lows of a long-distance relationship. View more

  True-to-life indie romance charting the highs and lows of a long-distance relationship.

  It's love at first sight when sensitive students Anna (Felicity Jones) and Jacob (Anton Yelchin) meet in LA. But there's a problem. Unwilling to be parted from Jacob, English undergraduate Anna overstays her visa. After visiting her parents (Alex Kingston, Oliver Muirhead), she finds herself refused re-entry to the US and deported. Will the couple's romance survive enforced separation over the ensuing years? Fault lines quickly emerge. Furniture maker Jacob seems to be getting close to his blonde assistant Sam (Jennifer Lawrence). And he begins to suspect that journalist Anna and her neighbour Simon (Charlie Bewley) may be more than best friends. A bittersweet romance exploring the trials and tribulations of young love, the film's authentic dialogue was largely improvised. Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin give fresh, heartfelt performances with able support from The Twilight Saga's Charlie Bewley and Jennifer Lawrence from 'Winter's Bone'.

  
   
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  Polish Roulette - Sztos 2 (with English Subtitles)

  Release date: 27 January 2012

  Running time: 105 mins

  Director:

  Starring: Cezary Pazura, Borys Szyc, Boguslaw Linda

  A pair of lovable Polish swindlers embark on a madcap adventure in this lively, colourful comedy. View more

  A pair of lovable Polish swindlers embark on a madcap adventure in this lively, colourful comedy.

  It's 1981, and Poland is still in the grip of communism. Not that this interferes with the entrepreneurial spirit of seasoned con-artist Sonny (Cezary Pazura) and his hunky good-for-nothing sidekick Janek (Borys Szyc). In the scenic ski resort of Zakopane, Sonny manages to bluff top secret service agent Krolik (Boguslaw Linda) during a vodka-fuelled poker game. To celebrate, the duo decide to pick up some lovely ladies in a nightclub. But their new companions are not what they seem and our intrepid heroes find themselves embroiled in a plot to transport a Solidarity leader to Warsaw. Along the way, they encounter corrupt cops, dodgy officials and their old friend Krolik...A riotous follow-up to 1997's 'Sztos', now one of Poland's most popular comedies, this handsomely photographed period romp has much satirical fun at the expense of the country's totalitarian past.

  
   
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  2d - A Monster In Paris

  Release date: 27 January 2012

  Running time: 90 mins

  Director: Bibo Bergeron

  Starring: Vanessa Paradis, Bob Balaban, Adam Goldberg, Matthew Geczy, Jay Harrington, Danny Huston, Sean Lennon

  Delightful animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer in 1910 Paris. View more

  Delightful animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer in 1910 Paris.

  Ever since he was a child, Raoul (Adam Goldberg) has been in love with the beautiful Lucille (Vanessa Paradis), star of a stylish Montmartre cabaret. But one day, while delivering supplies to an eccentric scientist and his monkey assistant, Raoul manages to cause a laboratory accident that unleashes a monster. Photographed by his pal Emile (Jay Harrington), this turns out to be a giant flea! Although he's a fearsome looking beast, the monster has a beautiful singing voice (supplied by Sean Lennon). When Lucille hears this, she takes him in and disguises the now smitten flea, whom she names Francoeur. But nasty city official Prefet Maynott (Danny Huston) is determined to hunt down the monster. 'Shark Tale' director Bibo Bergeron returned to his native France to make this exquisite animated fable, which is already a huge box office hit across the Channel.

  
   
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  Agneepath

  Release date: 27 January 2012

  Running time: 174 mins

  Director: Karan Malhotra

  Starring: Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Rishi Kapoor

  Remake of the Hindi gangster classic - with Hrithik Roshan in the role played by the great Amitabh Bachchan. View more

  Remake of the Hindi gangster classic - with Hrithik Roshan in the role played by the great Amitabh Bachchan.

  Young orphan Vijay Dinanath Chauhan is sucked into a life of crime, eventually rising through the Bombay underworld ranks to become a powerful don. Reportedly inspired by a true-life story and the Hollywood film 'Scarface', Mukul S Anand's 1990 film is now widely regarded as a Bollywood classic. Now, more than 20 years on, producer Yash Johar's son Karan has returned to this gripping story for a homage, directed by his former assistant Karan Malhotra. Filling Amitabh Bachchan's mighty boots as Vijay is Hrithik Roshan, one of the top stars of modern Hindi cinema. Former Miss World Priyanka Chopra is the female lead. Sanjay Dutt has already caused quite a stir with his menacing new look as the film's chief villain. Also joining the cast is Rishi Kapoor, who plays another antagonist.

  
   
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  3d - Underworld: Awakening

  Release date: 20 January 2012

  Running time: 88 mins

  Director: Mans Marlind, Bjorn Stein

  Starring: Kate Beckinsale, India Eisley, Stephen Rea

  Kate Beckinsale returns as vampire warrior Selene in this sensational 3D sequel. View more

  Kate Beckinsale returns as vampire warrior Selene in this sensational 3D sequel.

  Having been held captive for 12 years, vampire Death Dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) stages a spectacular escape. But she emerges into a world she barely recognises. Now it seems humans have the upper hand and are waging an all-out war on lycans and vampires alike in an attempt to eradicate both species. But there is a sliver of hope. A mysterious hybrid child named Eve (India Eisley) could hold the key to changing the course of the conflict. Little wonder the humans and a new race of giant lycans are determined to hunt Eve down. But what has become of Michael Corvin - the very first vampire-lycan hybrid, whose life Selene once saved? Stephen Rea and Charles Dance are among the stars joining this latest explosive instalment in the extraordinary 'Underworld series'. And watch out too for talented newcomer India Eisley as Eve.

  
   
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  J. Edgar

  Release date: 20 January 2012

  Running time: 137 mins

  Director: Clint Eastwood

  Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Judi Dench, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, Ed Westwick

  Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the incredible story of the most powerful man in 20th century America. View more

  Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the incredible story of the most powerful man in 20th century America.

  As founding director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover held onto the job for 47 tumultuous years. Admired, reviled and feared in equal measure, he served eight presidents and became virtually untouchable. Hoover placed great value on uncovering the secrets of friends and foes alike, but his own personal life was shrouded in gossip and speculation. Written by Dustin Lance Black, this is the first collaboration between veteran director Clint Eastwood and superstar Leonardo DiCaprio. Spanning seven decades, it covers key events of 20th-century American history as it explores Hoover's crucial relationships with the three people who were closest to him. After his stunning performance as Howard Hughes in 'The Aviator', DiCaprio is perfectly cast as Hoover. Armie Hammer plays Hoover's lifelong companion Clyde Tolson, with Naomi Watts as loyal secretary Helen Gandy and Judi Dench as doting mother Annie.

  
   
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  The Sitter

  Release date: 20 January 2012

  Running time: 81 mins

  Director: David Gordon Green

  Starring: Sam Rockwell, Jonah Hill, Max Records, Erin Daniels, Method Man, Landry Bender, Kevin Hernandez

  Irresponsible babysitter plus nightmare children equals raunchy comedy fun! View more

  Irresponsible babysitter plus nightmare children equals raunchy comedy fun!

  When unemployed, slobby layabout Noah Jaybird (Jonah Hill) agrees to babysit for the attractive Mrs Pedulla (Erin Daniels), he finds himself stuck with the worst kids on the planet. Blithe (Landry Bender) is an obnoxious little princess who's used to getting her own way. Slater (Max Records) is solemn and rather studious. And explosives enthusiast exchange student Rodrigo (Kevin Hernandez) behaves like a pint-sized gangster. Then Noah's girlfriend phones to say she's at a party across town and has finally decided to 'go all the way' with him. What follows is a debauched overnight adventure on the streets of New York as our horny anti-hero tussles with drug dealers while trying to keep control of the terrible threesome! 'Pineapple Express' director David Gordon Green teams up with lovable 'Superbad' and 'Get Him to the Greek' star Jonah Hill for this decidedly adult comedy.

  
   
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  Haywire

  Release date: 18 January 2012

  Running time: 93 mins

  Director:

  Starring:

  A deadly assassin seeks revenge on her betrayers in this explosive action-thriller. View more

  A deadly assassin seeks revenge on her betrayers her in this explosive action-thriller.

  Mallory Kane (Gina Carano) is a highly trained operative who works for a contractor that specialises in doing the US government's dirty work. In Barcelona, she and colleague Aaron (Channing Tatum) lead a crack team that pull off the spectacular rescue of a captured Chinese journalist. Her next assignment takes her to Dublin, where she goes undercover as the arm-candy of suave Irishman Paul (Michael Fassbender). But then Mallory is double-crossed by a member of her own agency - and to get out alive, she'll need every ounce of her resourcefulness and black-ops training. This adrenalin-pumping new thriller from from Oscar-winning 'Contagion' director Steven Soderbergh features a tremendous cast that includes Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor and Antonio Banderas. But it's Mallory Kane herself - mixed martial arts star Gina Carano - who makes the biggest impact, performing all her own amazing stunts.

  
   
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  Shame

  Release date: 13 January 2012

  Running time: 101 mins

  Director: Steve McQueen

  Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan

  Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan star in an acclaimed drama of addiction and desire. View more

  Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan star in an acclaimed drama of addiction and desire.

  Smooth, handsome thirty-something Brandon (Michael Fassbender) leads a bland corporate existence in Manhattan. But beneath his outwardly confident and businesslike exterior lies a jaded sex addict with an insatiable appetite for women and pornography. When his self-harming younger sister Sissy (Carey Mulligan) arrives at his apartment unannounced, Brandon's carefully managed facade begins to spiral out of control. A stylish, uncompromising portrait of need and mutual dependency, 'Shame' is 'Hunger' director Steve McQueen's second collaboration with Michael Fassbender, who confirms his promise as one of the decade's most versatile actors. Harry Escott's powerful soundtrack music is intertwined with music from various NYC luminaries, including Blondie, Tom Tom Club, John Coltrane and Chic. And rising star Carey Mulligan gets a memorable scene in which her character Sissy croons the jazz standard 'New York New York' to Brandon in a nightclub.

  
   
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  Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

  Release date: 16 December 2011

  Running time: 87 mins

  Director: Mike Mitchell

  Starring: Justin Long, Anna Faris, Matthew Gray Gubler, Christina Applegate, Jesse McCartney, Amy Poehler, Jason Lee

  Those super-cute singing chipmunks are all at sea in their craziest adventure yet! View more

  Those super-cute singing chipmunks are all at sea in their craziest adventure yet!

  Having spent much of 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel' in hospital, long-suffering Dave Seville (Jason Lee) decides to go on a luxury cruise. But of course he can't go without chipmunks Alvin (Justin Long), Theodore (Jesse McCartney) and Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler). Naturally, chipettes Jeanette (Anna Faris), Eleanor (Amy Poehler) and Brittany (Christina Applegate) come along too. But with all six mischievous rodents together in a confined space, chaos is bound to ensue as they turn the ship into their personal playground. But after one jape too many, the lovable critters find themselves 'chip-wrecked' on a desert island. As Dave searches frantically for his little friends, they carry on singing, dancing and creating mayhem. But then they find that they're not alone on the island, and embark on an adventure with a castaway who proves more than a match for them!

  
   
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  Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows

  Release date: 16 December 2011

  Running time: 128 mins

  Director: Guy Ritchie

  Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Jared Harris, Stephen Fry, Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly, Geraldine James

  The world's most brilliant detective must face his nemesis - the fiendish Professor Moriarty! View more

  The world's most brilliant detective must face his nemesis - the fiendish Professor Moriarty!

  When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) soon suspects the involvement of criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). Realising that this is just one piece of a larger plot, Holmes tracks the clues to a gentleman's club where he and his brother Mycroft (Stephen Fry) are celebrating the last night of bachelorhood for Dr Watson (Jude Law). Here he meets gypsy fortune-teller Sim (Noomi Rapace), who has become Moriarty's next target. So begins a thrill-packed, continent-hopping and - bizarrely! - cross-dressing adventure, with nothing less than the future of western civilisation at stake! Director Guy Ritchie's follow-up to his hit 'Sherlock Holmes' reunites the brilliant double act of Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law. It also introduces 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' star Noomi Rapace in her first English-language role, with the added attraction of Stephen Fry as Mycroft.

  
   
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  2d - Puss In Boots

  Release date: 9 December 2011

  Running time: 90 mins

  Director: Chris Miller

  Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris

  The swashbuckling legend of Shrek's feline friend is revealed in this animated comedy spin-off! View more

  The swashbuckling legend of Shrek's feline friend is revealed in this animated comedy spin-off!

  Ever wondered what Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) got up to before he joined Shrek and Donkey? Now the story can be told. The young Puss grows up in a modest orphanage, where his best friend is a misbehaving egg named Humpty Alexander Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis). As an adult, the ginger tom's stylish line in footwear worn with no pants makes him a hit with the ladies while he sets about protecting the innocent. The scheming Humpty, meanwhile, needs Puss to help pull off his greatest heist - the goose that lays the golden eggs! Streetwise, seductive Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) is also keen for a slice of the action, and she's very much our hero's equal in the swashbuckling department. Meanwhile, hideous outlaws Jack (Billy Bob Thornton) and Jill (Amy Sedaris) have discovered an ancient power that could destroy the world...