AFTER THE SUNSET (12A): Pierce Brosnan stars in this generic heist movie about a master criminal who comes out of retirement to pull off one last job.

THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (15): Intelligent thriller about a soldier who realises that he and his former platoon have been brainwashed for sinister purposes.

TAXI(12A): Hollywood remake of the hit French film about a cop who teams up with a taxi driver and her customised cab to catch some crooks.

ALFIE (15): Jude Law steps into the role made famous by Michael Caine, playing a philandering chauffeur who finds himself in trouble when one of his conquests falls pregnant.

ALIEN VS PREDATOR (15): Two horror/sci-fi franchises go head to head when a group of explorers investigating a mysterious pyramid discover it is inhabited by aliens who are being hunted by predators.

ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID (12A): Silly horror film sequel in which a group of explorers hunting for a valuable orchid come under attack from giant snakes.

BAD SANTA (15): Every year a couple of criminals dress up as Santa and his little helper to get work at a shop only to use their insider knowledge to break into its safe. But one year a little boy helps them see the error of their ways.

BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (15): Rehash of the first movie about the big-knickered singleton which should nevertheless please fans.

FINDING NEVERLAND (PG): Charming, well-acted film about the creator of Peter Pan JM Barrie's friendship with a young family who inspire him to write his most famous work.

FIVE CHILDREN AND IT (U): Based on the story by E Nesbit, a group of children discover a fairy who grants them a wish a day but deliberately misinterprets what they ask for, causing chaos.

THE GRUDGE (15): English-language remake of Japanese cult hit about a house with a curse which consumes everyone who encounters it.

LADIES IN LAVENDER (12A): Quaint British film about the lives of two elderly sisters whose lives are turned around when they take in a mysterious handsome young man.

PRINCESS DIARIES 2: THE ROYAL ENGAGEMENT (U): In order to take her throne princess Mia must find a husband within 30 days or forfeit her birthright.

SHARK TALE (U): When a shark dies in an accident a young fish, Oscar, takes credit for killing him, catapulting him to celebrity status but getting shark mobsters on his back in the process.