
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
CERT PG, COMEDY, 109 MINS
STARS: MERYL STREEP, ANNE HATHAWAY, STANLEY TUCCI
DIRECTOR: DAVID FRANKE
In the dizzying world of New York fashion Runway magazine is the Holy Grail. Ruled with an iron fist by the most powerful woman in fashion, Miranda Priestly will let nothing stand in her way - including a long line of useless assistants. Cue College graduate Andy, more drab than fab she is completely wrong for the job but refuses to fail. Based on the internationally best selling novel, this sassy and stylish comedy sees Streep at her absolute best.

VOLVER
CERT 15, DRAMA, 121 MINS
STARS: PENELOPE CRUZ, BLANCA PORTILLO, LOLA DUENAS
DIRECTOR: PEDRO ALMODAVAR
Spanish language with English subtitles
Three generations of women inhabit a world where the men are either missing or surplus to requirements. Raimunder works as a cleaner to support her husband and teenage daughter Paula. Coming home one day, she finds Paula has stabbed her husband after he tried to abuse her. The themes of friendships, family and the influence of the dead over the living weave throughout this mesmerizing tapestry from acclaimed director Pedro Almovadar

STORMBREAKER
CERT PG, ADVENTURE, 104 MINS
STARS: ALEX PETTYFER, MICKY ROURKE, BILL NIGHY
DIRECTOR: GEOFFREY SAX
When his uncle dies in mysterious circumstances, teenager Alex discovers that not all is as it seems. Recruited by MI6, he discovers that his uncle was in fact a spy and had been secretly preparing him for a career in espionage from a young age. Armed with all the skills and gadgets necessary, Alex embarks on his first mission. Rumoured to be the next big franchise to cross from page to screen, this is an exciting and sophisticated adventure.

THE BREAK UP
CERT 12A, COMEDY, 107 MINS
STARS: VINCE VAUGHN, JENNIFER ANISTON
DIRECTOR: PEYTON REED
Pushed to the brink after their latest argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary, but when neither ex is willing to move out of their shared home, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until somebody caves. The first anti-romcom of its kind; the real-life on/off couple make a good show of what could have been just another formulaic feel-good movie, and turn this unconventional story into a winning combination.

CARS
CERT PG, ANIMATION, 121 MINS
VOICES OF: OWEN WILSON, PAUL NEWMAN, BONNIE HUNT
DIRECTOR: JOHN LASSETER
A top-notch road trip from the Toy Story team, this time a hotshot stock car en route to a big race finds the true meaning of friendship and family when he's waylaid in a tiny town and meets the local characters. His offbeat new pals help him realise that there are more important things than trophies, fame and championships. Cars is without doubt the Rolls Royce of animation, and once again ticks boxes for kids and adults alike.

NACHO LIBRE
CERT 12A, COMEDY, 93 MINS
STARS: JACK BLACK, HECTOR JIMENEZ, ANA DE LA REGUERA
DIRECTOR: JARED HESS
Jack Black stars as Ignacio - Nacho to his friends - a cook by day and a lucha libre wrestler by night, who fights to raise money for a Mexican orphanage. From the creators of Napoleon Dynamite and the writer of School of Rock, this is an endearing comedy that combines silliness and sickliness, culminating in a heavyweight comedy that's packed full of men in tights - long live Nacho!

OVER THE HEDGE
CERT U, FAMILY, 86 MINS
VOICES OF: BRUCE WILLIS, GARRY SHANDLING, STEVE CARRELL
DIRECTOR: TIM JOHNSON
Info: Spring has sprung, and Verne and his woodland friends awaken from their long winter's nap to discover a tall, green 'thing' has mysteriously cropped up right through the middle of their home. RJ the raccoon is determined to escape and build a better life, while his furry friend Verne would rather stay put.
Verdict: Packed full of clever critters, this cute cartoon does exactly what it says on the tin.

PRETTY PERSUASION
CERT 18, DRAMA, 110 MINS
STARS: EVAN RACHEL WOOD, ELISBETH HARNOIS, JAMES WOOD
DIRECTOR: MARCOS SEIGA
Info: Infused with dark social satire and stylish camerawork, this black comedy concentrates on aspiring actress Kimberly. When she takes new Arab student Randa under her shallow wings, it's clear she has an ulterior motive.
Verdict: Portraying Kimberly as a victim of the world around her, this is a cynical and scathing tale that manages to be entertainingly vicious in all the right places.

THANK YOU FOR SMOKING
CERT 15, COMEDY, 92 MINS
STARS: AARON ECKHART, WILLIAM H MACY, MARIA BELLO
DIRECTOR: JASON REITMAN
Info: The fascinating world of Washington spin; where money trumps politics and morals. Smooth talker Nick Naylor is public spokesman for Big Tobacco.
Verdict: As he struggles to promote the benefits of smoking, whilst trying to remain a good role model for his son, he must negotiate with his next adversary, a Vermont senator determined to brand tobacco packaging with a scull and crossbones.

THE X-MEN
CERT 12A, ACTION, 104 MINS
STARS: HUGH JACKMAN, HALLE BERRY, IAN MCKELLEN
DIRECTOR: BRETT RATNER
In this, the latest instalment from the X-men factory, a cure for mutancy threatens to alter the course of history. For the first time mutants have a choice: retain their uniqueness, though it isolates and alienates them, or give up their powers and become human. Packed full of more action and explosions than ever before, the third instalment of the series is just as x-citing and one of the best sci-fi flicks this year.

THE DA VINCI CODE
CERT 12A, THRILLER, 139 MINS
STARS: TOM HANKS, AUDREY TAUTOU, PAUL BETTANY
DIRECTOR: RON HOWARD
One of the most popular and controversial novels of our time, Dan Brown's infamous story begins with a spectacular murder, with all the clues pointing to a covert religious organisation that will stop at nothing to protect a secret that threatens to overturn 2000 yrs of accepted dogma and which could shake the foundations of Christianity. An intriguing and fast-paced thriller, which some say is better than the book.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE lll
CERT 12A, ACTION, 15 MINS
STARS: TOM CRUISE, PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, VING RHAMES
DIRECTOR: J J ABRAMS
Info: Tom Cruise returns as Special Agent Ethan Hunt, with 'Lost' director JJ Abrams. Faced with a dangerous, sadistic arms dealer, Hunt is called back into action to rescue his colleague whilst keeping his identity a secret in order to protect his fiancée.
Verdict: Hoffman steals the show in this eagerly anticipated third instalment and providing you don't expect anything too highbrow, you'll enjoy this indulgent popcorn flick.