Cert: 12, Animated drama, 80 mins
Voices of: Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Connelly
Director: Shane Acker

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, this feature-length version of an Oscar-nominated short revolves around 'stitchpunk' dolls and killing machines that have wiped out humanity. It looks stunning, with the visuals bearing dark, whimsical hallmark of its producer, Tim Burton.

Cert: PG, Family, 89 mins
Stars: Kevin Nealon, Robert Hoffman, Doris Roberts
Director: John Schultz

Centre stage in this family adventure are a group of kids that discover their family's holiday home is the target for an advance party of a major alien invasion that they must repel - without alerting the adults.

Cert: 12, Comedy, 99 mins
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper
Director: Phil Traill
English / Japanese dual language - English with Chinese subtitles

Black comedy starring Bullock as a kooky crossword writer who thinks she's struck lucky on a blind date with a hunk. Trouble is, he's not so keen - even less so when she begins trailing him. It's a premise that ticks the funny box, but also has a thing or to say about what constitutes 'normal'. In other words, it's smarter than your average rom-com.

Cert: 12, Drama, 112 mins
Stars: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor
Director: Mira Nair
English with Chi/Arab subs

Swank is note perfect as aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart in this stately biopic, which follows her life right up to her fateful attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Rich with great performances and period detail, it’s a beautifully framed piece.

Cert: 12, Drama, 100 mins
Stars: Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina
Director: Lone Scherfig
English with Jpn dual language

Based on a true story, this is a highly acclaimed coming-of-age drama set in a beautifully recreated post-war London suburb. In it, Mulligan gives a career-making performance as Jenny, who is all set to study at Oxford when a hiccup arrives in the shape of David who is twice her age. Will she stay or will she go?

Cert: PG, Drama, 129 mins
Stars: Nana Eikura, Eita
Director: Ryuichi Hiroki

A hugely successful Japanese weepie about a couple, Chie and Taro, who fall in love. When Chie can no longer hide the fact that she has terminal cancer she leaves - but Taro's not about to let her go that easily.

Cert: 15, Drama, 98 mins
Stars: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Director: Sam Mendes

The latest from Mendes is a remarkable film about what seems a mundane subject. In this case, where do expectant parents Burt and Veronica live? To find out they travel across the USA in order to find the perfect place to put down roots. It's an exquisitely well-judged and performed piece, not to be missed.

Cert: PG, Nigerian, 146 mins
Stars: Rita Dominic, Tchidi Chikere, Ali Nuhu
Director: Tchidi Chikere

Nigerian movie about a notorious armed robber who steals a car, then opens the back door and realises he has also stolen a sick baby. Believe it or not, the stage is set for a romantic encounter.

Cert: 12, Thriller, 120 mins
Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Lara Dutta, Zayed Khan
Director: Akshay Kumar
Hindi with eng subs

There are plenty of treats in this action-packed Bollywood thriller about a search for underwater treasure and the various factions intent on getting their hands on it. Featuring some brilliantly staged set-pieces and an appearance from Kylie Minogue.

Cert: 12, Drama, 104 mins
Stars: Clive Owen, Laura Fraser, George MacKay
Director: Scott Hicks
English
English with Jpn dual language

This story of a father trying to bring up two boys is a real emotional rollercoaster. Not only does it pack an emotional wallop as Joe (Owen) and son Artie must deal with the death of mum Katy, but when Joe’s older son joins them, dad’s 'no rules' policy provides some deliciously comic moments. A real gem of a film, that's not to be missed.

Cert: PG, Drama, 119 mins
Stars: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider
Director: Jane Campion

Acclaimed romance concerning the secret relationship of poet John Keats, with the girl next door Fanny Brown and their deepening love as problems mount. Performances are intense and the setting exquisite. In short, this is masterful film-making.

Cert: 15, Drama, 85 mins
Stars: Chris Pine, Piper Perabo, Lou Taylor Pucci
Director: Alex & David Pastor

Carriers hurls its audience into a post-pandemic future where a tight-knit group try to outrun the virus and those who are infected by it. With plenty of suspense and shocks, this is a captivating road movie about the demise of humanity.

Cert: U, Family, 90 mins
Voices of: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan
Director: Phil Lord
English / Japanese dual language - English with Chinese subtitles

Based on the children's book, this animated film concerns a gizmo that rains snacks, turning the inventor's hometown into an overnight sensation. The problem is, having doughnuts and burgers hail from the sky changes the weather, not to mention the attendant obesity and gluttony issues? What follows is a bright, funny film that gives you something to think about amid the laughs.

Cert: 15, Horror, 109 mins
Stars: Renee Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane
Director: Christian Alvart

Fist-gnawingly tense thriller starring Zellweger as a social worker fighting to save a girl from abusive parents. However, the little girl may not be quite the victim she seems at first...

Cert: 12, Drama, 110 mins
Stars: Audrey Tautou, Benoit Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola
Director: Anne Fontaine

Tatou stars as the eponymous Coco in this beautifully tailored biopic of the designer, tracing her rise from modest beginnings to heady heights leading one of the world’s largest and prestigious fashion houses.

Cert: 15, Sci-Fi, 112 mins
Stars: Sharlto Copley , David James, Jason Cope
Director: Neill Blomkamp
English subtitles and Chinese subtitles

This is that rarest of things, an action movie with brains. The plot involves an alien refugee camp where a human is infected with alien DNA and may now hold the key to the new species' advanced weaponry.

Cert: PG, Musical Drama, 108 mins
Stars: Kay Panabaker, Asher Book, Bebe Neuwirth
Director: Kevin Tancharoen

This remake takes the same vignette-heavy approach, following a group of kids as they attempt to enrol at New York's High School of Performing Arts. It's a melting pot of ideas and stories, as well as some gobsmacking song and dance scenes.

Cert: 15, Comedy, 146 mins
Stars: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann
Director: Judd Apatow
Eng/Jpn dual language

Judd Apatow's latest stars Adam Sandler, who gives a career-best turn as a comedian suffering from a rare blood disorder - who then begins to re-evaluate his life and his relationships. Rich, funny and absorbing, it is not to be missed.