A HAUNTING IN VENICE (12)
In post-World War II Venice, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world's most glamorous city, Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) reluctantly attends a seance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. He soons gets thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets when one of the guests is murdered and it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer. Branagh’s third outing as Agatha Christie’s celebrated detective is a moody, sinister whodunnit, beautifully filmed with an excellent cast that includes Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Kelly Reilly & Michelle Yeoh. (100 mins)

SCREAM VI (18)

After the terrifying events in Woodsboro, the four survivors from the most recent Ghostface killings have moved to New York City to try to start a new life. Just as they begin to feel a sense of normalcy, they receive that infamous call. When a new Ghostface shows up, it becomes clear that they’re not going to be allowed to just move on — they’re going to have to survive another murderous rampage, especially as Ghostface is more brutal and relentless than ever and will stop at nothing to hunt them down. Inventive and entertaining and with a murderous sense of gallows humour, this latest instalment is a must for thriller fans. Starring Jenny Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jack Champion & Courtney Cox. (123 mins) 
PLANE (15)

In this white-knuckle action thriller, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island -only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI. In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare’s help and will learn there’s more to Gaspare than meets the eye. (104 mins)

FALL (15)

Experience a heart-pounding tale of survival, where sacrifice may just be the only way out. For best friends Becky and Hunter, life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. Highly trained and resourceful, these climbers marking the tragic passing of a friend were still not ready for every eventuality. After they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now, their expert climbing skills are put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights. (107 mins)

BULLET TRAIN (15)
Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin, determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe – all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives – on the world's fastest train...and he's got to figure out how to get off. From the director of 'Deadpool 2', the end of the line is only the beginning in a wild, non-stop thrill ride through modern-day Japan. (152 mins)

THE BLACK PHONE (15)
Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy living with his sister and alcoholic father, is abducted by a sadistic killer known as ‘The Grabber’ (Ethan Hawke) and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims, determined to esure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney. This psychological thriller, with a dark premise, is highy effective. (102 mins)

THE BATMAN (15)
Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) deep into the shadows of Gotham City, with only a few trusted allies. Batman ventures into the underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues, encountering Catwoman, The Penguin & The Riddler. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis. (176 mins)

DEATH ON THE NILE (12)
Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) plans a spectacular Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer but the trip turns into a search for a murderer after a glamorous couple’s honeymoon is cut tragically short. Set against a sweeping landscape of pyramids and desert vistas, with an ensemble cast. Agatha Christie’s beloved mystery novel is a tale of unbridled passion and jealousy, filled with wicked twists and turns that will have you guessing until the finale. With Annette Bening, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Gal Gadot & Tom Bateman. (127 mins)

NIGHTMARE ALLEY (15)
When a manipulative carnival man (Bradley Cooper) teams up with an equally deceptive psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) to grift the wealthy in 1940s New York society, he learns that his new partner in crime might be his most formidable opponent yet. Director Guillermo del Toro stylishly directs this impeccably crafted, visually stunning noir-style psychological thriller from William Lindsay Gresham’s novel. The all- star cast includes Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Toni Collette, Mary Steenburgen, Willem Dafoe, David Strathairn & Richard Jenkins. (150 mins)  

LAST NIGHT IN SOHO (18)
In acclaimed director Edgar Wright's ('Hot Fuzz') dazzling psychological thriller, Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie), an aspiring young fashion designer, arrives in London to work and study. She mysteriously finds herself able to enter the 1960’s, where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. However, the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker. This ingenious and visually stunning time-travelling thriller, combining nostalgia, violence, mystery & a great soundtrack, features Matt Smith, Terence Stamp, Rita Tushingham & Diana Rigg. (116 mins)  

CASTLE FALLS (15)
After decades of neglect, Castle Heights Hospital has been packed with dynamite and is ready to be demolished. No one knows that an imprisoned gang leader hid 3 million dollars in stolen cash inside the abandoned building. Now, three desperate parties want the money - a blue collared ex-fighter, a prison guard willing to do anything to pay for his daughter's cancer treatment & a ruthless gang who claim to be the rightful owners. They have exactly 90 minutes to find it and get out alive. Scott Adkins & Dolph Lundgren star in this satisfying action thriller. (89 mins)

NO TIME TO DIE (12)
Daniel Craig returns one last time as James Bond, starring alongside Oscar winner Rami Malek ('Bohemian Rhapsody'). Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected. This fast paced, tightly scripted, dramatically affecting and highly entertaining adventure is a fitting finale to the Craig era. With Lea Seydoux, Naome Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz & Ralph Fiennes. (143 mins)

THE COURIER (12)
Based on real events, this is the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) unwittingly recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK's MI-6 and a CIA operative, he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with ​Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis. Intriguing, gripping, heartfelt and thoroughly absorbing, this is much more than a history lesson. (112 mins)

NOBODY (15)
Hutch is an overlooked and underestimated father and husband, who takes life’s indignities on the chin and never rocks the boat. However, when his daughter loses her beloved bracelet in a robbery, Hutch hits a boiling point no one knew he had. What happens when a pushover finally pushes back? Hutch flips from regular dad to fearless fighter by taking his enemies on a wild ride of explosive revenge. Bob Odenkirk is excellent as an average family man who becomes a lethal vigilante unlike any ordinary action hero in this riveting action thriller. (102 mins)

A QUIET PLACE 2 (15)
Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path. This is a tense and thoroughly absorbing sequel to the original 2018 film. Starring John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe and Cillian Murphy. (97 mins)

THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD (15)
Wildland firefighter Hannah (Angelina Jolie) is reeling from the loss of three young lives she failed to save from a fire. When she comes across a bloodied and traumatized 12-year-old boy, they set out together to cross the miles of thick forest with two assassins in pursuit. Braving deadly lightning storms, they are caught between two relentless killers hunting the boy from one direction and a massive fiery blaze coming straight for them, quickly consuming everything in their path. (100 mins)

PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (15)
Everyone said Cassie (Carey Mulligan) was a promising young woman...until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past in this boldly provocative and timely thriller with a satirical edge. With Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Clancy Brown & Jennifer Coolidge. (113 mins)

UNHINGED (15)
Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars in a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we've all experienced - road rage - to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse, threatening everyone she loves, as the stranger decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. (90 mins)

THE HUNT (15)
This chilling real-world suspense-thriller is set in the dark spaces of a modern America. Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing & don't know where they are -- or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, a sinister organisation ‘removes’ societies undesirables and transports them to a remote location to be hunted for sport by the wealthy elite. However, the hunters become the hunted when they capture one mysterious woman who has a powerful will to survive and the skills to exact a bloody revenge. Starring Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts & Hilary Swank. (90 mins)
SHAFT (15)
Legendary private eye John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson) agrees to help his estranged son, JJ (Jessie T. Usher), uncover the truth behind his friend's suspicious death. The polar opposite of his foul-mouthed father, JJ is a book-smart cybersecurity expert who needs an education only Shaft can provide: how to navigate Harlem's underbelly. But if flying fists and bullets weren't enough of a challenge, JJ finds his political correctness clashes wildly with Shaft's "shut your mouth" style in this nonstop action-comedy that proves the Shaft name is still habitually cool. (119 mins)

THE INVISIBLE MAN (18)
Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister, their childhood friend and his teenage daughter. But when Cecilia’s abusive ex commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia’s sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. A taut & terrifying modern tale of obsession, inspired by the classic story. (120 minutes)

THE LIGHTHOUSE (15)
New England, the 1890s: Two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) arrive on a remote and mysterious island for a month-long stretch of maintenance and solitude. As an approaching storm threatens to sweep them from the rock and strange apparitions emerge from the fog, each man begins to suspect that the other has become dangerously unmoored. Mysteries abound as both men harbour secrets, strange visions and hallucinations and when relief doesn’t arrive, their grip on reality starts to loosen. From visionary filmmaker Robert Eggers ('The Witch'), comes this expertly crafted, hypnotic and hallucinatory tale. (109 mins) 

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (15)
Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence), are back together for one last ride. After a string of assassinations and an attempt on Mike’s life, he convinces a hesitant Marcus to hold off retirement and partner one last time. Together, they team up with the new hotshot division of the Miami PD, to take down a Mexican drug lord embarking on a vengeful quest to kill all those involved in his trial and imprisonment. But the old - school, wisecracking cops must soon learn to get along with their new elite counterparts if they are to take down the vicious cartel that threatens their lives. Loaded with action and a double helping of leading-man charisma, this is exciting fun all the way. (124 mins)
THE GENTLEMEN (18)
Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) is an American expatriate who became rich by building a highly profitable marijuana empire using the country estates of Britain’s property-rich-but-cash-poor landed gentry. When word gets out that he's looking to cash out of the business, it soon triggers an array of plots and schemes, including bribery and blackmail, from shady characters who want to steal his domain. Director Guy Ritchie successfully revisits the gangster milieu, in this convoluted tale that mixes East End low-lifes, flamboyant dilalogue, violence and humour. With Hugh Grant, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding, Eddie Marsan & Colin Farrell. (113 mins)
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN (15)
In 1950s New York, Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton), a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome, investgates the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Armed only with a few clues and the powerful engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely-guarded secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance. From gin-soaked jazz clubs in Harlem to the gilded halls of New York's power brokers, Lionel contends with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city to honour his friend and save the woman who might be his own salvation. This twisting thriller, based on the novel by Jonathan Lethem, also stars Alec Baldwin & Willem Dafoe. (144 mins)
KNIVES OUT (12)
This sparkling tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie is a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When a renowned crime novelist Harlan (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death. With an all-star ensemble cast, including Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon & Toni Collette, this is a witty and stylish whodunnit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing. (130 mins)

THE GOOD LIAR (15)
Career con artist Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) can hardly believe his luck when he meets recently widowed Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren) online who is worth millions. He means to take it all but, as Betty opens her life and home to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life. Mirren and McKellen are on top form as they star together on screen for the first time in this fascinating, suspenseful and very enjoyable drama about the secrets people keep and the lies they live. A first rate supporting cast includes Russell Tovey, Lily Dodsworth-Evans and Jim Carter. (109 mins)

JOKER (15)
Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. This visceral, disturbing and controversially dark reimagining of a comic book villain is beautifully filmed with a magnetic performance from Phoenix. With Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz & Bill Camp. (122 mins)
RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (18)
Vietnam War veteran John Rambo tries to find some semblance of peace by raising horses on a ranch in Arizona. He's also developed a special familial bond with a woman named Maria and her teenage granddaughter Gabriela. But when a vicious Mexican cartel kidnaps Gabriela, Rambo crosses the border on a bloody and personal quest to rescue her and punish those responsible. Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of cinema’s most iconic action heroes. This violent deadly journey of vengeance marks the last chapter of the legendary series. (89 mins)

ANGEL HAS FALLEN (15)
When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbell (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the President. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm and save the country from imminent danger. The third, exciting instalment in the Fallen series, Angel Has Fallen stands on its own as a psychologically tense, kinetic thriller that never lets off the accelerator. (121 mins)
OUT OF BLUE (15)
When a homicide detective (Patricia Clarkson) is called to investigate the murder of a leading astrophysicist in New Orleans, she is confronted by a mystery that begins to affect her in ways she had never expected. As the investigation deepens, a darker world is slowly revealed and she must use all of her skills and experience to piece together fragments of a wider conspiracy that lies behind the murder, while throwing into doubt her very understanding of reality. With a stunning cast that also includes Toby Jones, Jacki Weaver and James Caan, and awash in dreamlike, neo-noir atmosphere, this one-of-a-kind thriller is both a tantalizing whodunnit and a rich, metaphysical mind-bender. (109 mins)

US (15)
After his acclaimed horror film Get Out, visionary director Jordan Peele has written, directed and produced another original nightmare. Haunted by an unexplainable and unresolved trauma from her past and compounded by a string of eerie coincidences, Adelaide feels her paranoia elevating, increasingly certain that something bad is going to befall her family. After spending a tense beach day with their friends, she and her family return to their vacation home. When darkness falls, they discover the silhouette of four figures holding hands as they stand in the driveway. An endearing American family is pitted against a terrifying and uncanny opponent: doppelgängers of themselves. (120 mins)

COLD PURSUIT (15)
At the glitzy ski resort of Kehoe in the Rocky Mountains, it’s -10 degrees and counting. The son of unassuming town snowplough driver, Nels Coxman (Liam Neeson), is murdered at the order of Viking (Tom Bateman), a flamboyant drug lord. Fueled by rage and armed with heavy machinery, Nels sets out to dismantle the cartel one man at a time but his understanding of murder comes mainly from what he read in a crime novel. As the bodies pile up, his actions ignite a turf war between Viking and his long-standing rival White Bull, a soulful Native-American mafia boss, that will quickly escalate with deadly consequences. (119 mins)

THE MULE (15)
Clint Eastwood stars as ageing Earl Stone who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that is assigned a handler but the mysterious new drug mule has also hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates (Bradley Cooper). As his money problems vanish, Earl's past mistakes start to weigh heavily on him & it's uncertain if he'll have time to right those wrongs before law enforcement, or the cartel's enforcers, catch up to him. (116 mins)

GLASS (15)
M. Night Shyamalan brings together the narratives of two of his stand-out films— 'Unbreakable' and 'Split' —in one explosive comic-book thriller. Following the conclusion of Split, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) pursues Kevin Wendell Crumb’s superhuman figure of The Beast (James McAvoy) in a series of escalating encounters. But the shadowy presence of Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson)—known also by his pseudonym, Mr. Glass—emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men, in this riveting culmination of Shyamalan’s worldwide blockbusters. (129 mins)

THE VANISHING (15)
Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells star in this tense, unusual & very powerfully performed thriller based on true events. After three lighthouse keepers arrive for work on a remote Scottish isle, they make a fateful discovery: a wrecked rowboat - with a chest full of gold. As a mysterious boat heads towards the island, the three men make a choice that will change their lives forever, ensnaring them in a web of greed, paranoia and murder. (107 mins)

BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE (15)
Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. None of the guests are quite what they seem and over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption as the stage is set for an almighty reckoning... before everything goes to hell. This stylish homage to the classic film noir thriller genre is a pulp crime novel come to life, expertly directed by Drew Goddard (The Cabin In The Woods). The twisty narrative means that the audience are constantly kept off balance and the film displays hidden depths and emotional clout with a host of standout scenes. Beautifully staged with everything in it’s place, the film is both original and classy pulp fiction. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Cailee Spaeny & Jeff Bridges. (140 mins)

KING OF THIEVES (15)
This is the incredible true story of the spectacular 2015 Hatton Garden diamond heist, the biggest and most daring in British history pulled off by a crew of elderly retired crooks. What begins as a nostalgic last hurrah for the group quickly turns sour when greed overtakes them. There is plenty of humour but the director never resorts to easy laughs and the richness of the film lies in it’s exceptional performances and the very frank and perceptive way in which the protagonist’s machinations & backstabbing are laid bare as well as their age related infirmities and proudly British attitude. The stellar cast includes Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Francesca Annis & Paul Whitehouse & solid direction from Academy Award winner James Marsh. (108 mins)
THE LITTLE STRANGER (12)
Dr Faraday, the son of a housemaid, has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot summer of 1947, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother once worked. The Hall has been home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries.  But it is now in decline and its inhabitants - mother, son and daughter - are haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life.  When he takes on his new patient, Faraday has no idea how closely, and how terrifyingly, the family’s story is about to become entwined with his own. Adapted from the novel by Sarah Walters, this gothic noir is highly effective in building up an atmosphere of unease and dread. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth WIlson, Will Poulter & Charlotte Rampling. (111 mins)
A SIMPLE FAVOR (15)
This stylish post-modern film noir directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids), centres around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mommy blogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) sudden disappearance from their small town. In her search, Stephanie is joined by Emily's husband Sean (Henry Golding) but everything is not as it seems.  The director has fashioned a unique and very cinematic thriller that is filled with twists and betrayals as well as secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge. Keeping audiences on the edge of their seats, the ambitious narrative is complemented by dark humour, exquisite cinematography and compelling performances and above all, it really is vastly enjoyable. (117 mins)

EQUALIZER 2 (15)
If you have a problem and there is nowhere else to turn, the mysterious and elusive avenging angel Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) will deliver the vigilante justice you seek. This time, however, McCall finds himself fighting a more personal battle than ever before as his past cuts especially close to home. Many of McCall’s secrets are revealed – his training, his skills, his wife culminating in thugs killing Susan Plummer - his best friend and former colleague. Now out for vengeance, McCall must take on a crew of highly trained assassins who'll stop at nothing to destroy him. Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career in this all action, uncompromising revenge thriller. (121 mins)

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALL OUT (12)
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team join forces with a CIA assassin to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. A terrorist group known as the Apostles plan to use three plutonium cores for a simultaneous nuclear attack on the Vatican, Jerusalem and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. When the weapons go missing, Ethan and his crew find themselves in a desperate race against time to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. This critically acclaimed latest installment in the popular franchise is quite simply a non stop thrilling, stylish, stunningly entertaining, edge of your seat action thriller. The amazing stunts, clever writing, expert mix of plot, pacing and performances make it the best entry in the series. With Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and Alec Baldwin. (148 mins)

SKYSCRAPER (12)
Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) is a former FBI hostage rescue team leader and U.S. war veteran who now advises on security for skyscrapers. While he's on assignment in China, the world's tallest and safest building catches on fire -- and Will gets framed for it. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow infiltrate the burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground & rescue his family members when they become trapped inside the building. This escapist high-energy action thriller is a nail biting mash up of The Towering Inferno & Die Hard, with the charismatic Johnson on fine form as the muscular hero with Neve Campbell as his wife and Roland Moller highly effective as the menacing leader of the team of villains…Superbly executed and highly enjoyable. (102 mins)

A QUIET PLACE (15)
2020. civilisation collapses following the arrival of ravening monsters who track by sound and pounce on any creature who makes a noise. After a terrible loss, a family- father, mother, daughter, son - survive on an isolated farm, but the imminent arrival of a new baby imperils their fragile fortress. This is a bravura high-concept monster movie which just doesn’t let up, ratcheting tension with nary a word uttered on screen and boasts great creature design. Director John Krasinski (who also co-stars and writes) and writers Bryan Woods and Scott Beck eliminate almost all of the frills to concentrate on delivering one suspense set-piece built on another. The result is a genuinely original, clever and thoroughly gripping horror thriller that is guaranteed to have audiences on the edge of their seat. With Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds & Noah Jupe. (90 mins)
GHOST STORIES (15)

Phillip Goodman, professor of psychology, arch-skeptic, the one-man ‘belief buster’ – has his rationality tested to the hilt when he receives a letter apparently from beyond the grave. His mentor Charles Cameron, the ‘original’ TV parapsychologist went missing fifteen years before, presumed dead and yet now he writes to Goodman saying that the pair must meet. Cameron, it seems, is still very much alive. And he needs Goodman to find a rational explanation for three stories that have shaken Cameron to his core. As Goodman investigates, he meets three haunted people, each with a tale more frightening, uncanny and inexplicable than the last. Based on Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s original Olivier nominated stage production, the same team have co-written and directed this critically acclaimed adaptation for the big screen. Starring Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther, Andy Nyman & Paul Whitehouse. (97 mins)

THE SHAPE OF WATER (15)
Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is a mute, lonely woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. Her life changes forever when she discovers the lab's classified secret -- a mysterious, scaled creature from South America that lives in a water tank. As Elisa develops a unique bond with her new friend, she soon learns that its fate and very survival lies in the hands of a hostile government agent and marine biologist Zelda (Octavia Spencer). Winning the Oscar for Best film, director Guillermo Del Toro’s (Pan’s Labyrinth) unique other-worldly fairy tale is a stunning achievement. Visually ravishing with flawless production design, the emotionally absorbing story is brought vividly to life by a stellar performance from Hawkins and a peerless supporting cast. Drama, Sci-Fi, whimsical fantasy, romance, a captivating ode to past monster movies, 'Beauty and the Beast' fable - the film is all of these and more. With Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins & Michael Stuhlbarg. (119 mins)

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (15)
Winning the Best Actress Oscar, Frances McDormand (Fargo) delivers a stunningly powerful central performance in this unforgettable darkly comic drama that has been hailed as one of the best films of 2017. After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes (McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police. When his volatile second-in-command, Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell) becomes involved, an already furious battle is only exacerbated. The lead performances are universally excellent and the caustic script and narrative structure dazzling in a stunningly photographed film that deftly balances black comedy against searing and brutal drama. (115 mins)
MOLLY’S GAME (15)
The riveting true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defence lawyer Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba), who learned there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led people to believe. Aaron Sorkin makes an effective directing debut anchored to a crackling and exciting script that is slickly edited and photographed for maximum effect. A fascinating and entertaining film that boasts extraordinary performances from Chastain and Elba in a story that is so vastly strange and compelling that it truly has to be witnessed. (140 mins)
ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (15)
A riveting account of the real life kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother Gail (Michelle Williams) to convince his billionaire grandfather to pay the ransom. When Getty Sr. (Christopher Plummer) refuses, Gail attempts to sway him as her son’s captors become increasingly volatile and brutal. With her son’s life in the balance, Gail and Getty’s advisor become unlikely allies in the race against time that ultimately reveals the true and lasting value of love over money. Celebrated director Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Gladiator) has fashioned a morality tale crossed with family melodrama that highlights the corrosive effects of wealth and power. The engrossing and nail-biting story is complemented by a host of excellent performances – veteran Plummer (replacing Kevin Spacey) excels as ruthless Getty Sr, Mark Wahlberg is effective as Getty’s head of security and negotiator while Williams is superb and a worthy foil to her former father-in-law. (133 mins)

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (12)
A lavish trip through Europe quickly unfolds into a race against time to solve a murder aboard a train. When an avalanche stops the Orient Express dead in its tracks, the world's greatest detective -- Hercule Poirot -- arrives to interrogate all passengers and search for clues before the killer can strike again. Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in this highly enjoyable new version of Agatha Christie’s classic mystery and his excellent performance as the Belgian sleuth reveals multiple facets of character not least during the brilliantly staged denouement. This is a gloriously sumptuous visual feast with exquisite cinematography to aid the old- fashioned storytelling and create an expertly crafted entertainment. The stellar all star cast includes Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe & Olivia Coleman. (114 mins)
CROOKED HOUSE (12)
In this classic Agatha Christie detective story, former diplomat Charles Hayward has returned from Cairo to London to become a private detective. When Aristide Leonides, a wealthy and ruthless tycoon, is poisoned in his own bed, Detective Hayward is invited to solve the crime. As the investigation deepens he must confront the shocking realisation that the key suspects include Aristede's beautiful granddaughter, his employer and former lover and he must keep a clear head to navigate the sultry Sophia and the rest of her hostile family. Adapted for the screen by writer Julian Fellows (Downtown Abbey, Gosford Park) and featuring a superb star-studded cast including Glenn Close, Terence Stamp, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Abbington and Christina Hendricks, this is a classy, visually sumptuous and hugely enjoyable murder mystery. (110 mins)
THE EXCEPTION (15)
German soldier Stefan Brandt (Jai Courtney) goes on a mission to investigate exiled German Monarch Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer). The Kaiser lives in a secluded mansion in The Netherlands, and as Germany is taking over Holland, the country’s authorities are concerned that Dutch spies may be watching the Kaiser. As Brandt begins to infiltrate the Kaiser’s life, he is  drawn into an unexpected romance with Mieke (Lily James), one of the Kaiser’s maids. When Heinrich Himmler (Eddie Marsan), head of the SS, makes an unexpected visit, the stage is set for a breath-taking showdown, as secrets are revealed, allegiances are tested, and Brandt is forced to make the ultimate choice between honouring his country and following his heart. This riveting thriller filled with both espionage and romance, is superbly scripted and acted with the seamless quality & dramatic elements of vintage cinema combined with contemporary filmic sophistication. (103 mins)

WIND RIVER (15)
From Taylor Sheridan, the writer of Hell or High Water and Sicario, comes this gripping crime thriller set in the unforgiving snow plains of Wyoming. Elizabeth Olsen stars as a rookie FBI agent tasked with solving the brutal murder of a young woman in a Native American reserve. Enlisting the help of a local game tracker with deep community ties and a haunted past (Jeremy Renner), to help her navigate the freezing wilderness, the two set about trying to find a vicious killer hidden in plain sight. The closer they get to the truth the greater the danger becomes with a town full of explosive secrets ready to fight back. The film skilfully lures viewers into a character-driven mystery with smart writing, a strong cast, and a skillfully rendered setting that delivers the bitter chill promised by it’s title. (111 mins)
UNFORGETTABLE (15)

In this tense thriller, Tessa (Katherine Heigl) is devastated when her husband David divorces her and takes their young daughter Lily with him. Struggling to cope with the separation, Tessa is pushed over the edge when David announces his engagement to his new partner Julia (Rosario Dawson), not only bringing her into the home they once shared but also into the life of their daughter. Trying to settle into her new life, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams. However, Jealous and angry that Julia has replaced her as a loving wife and mother, Tessa  becomes pathologically violent and her methods turn increasingly sinister as she begins a campaign of torment against Julia turning her dream into her ultimate nightmare. (100 mins)
PASSENGERS (12)
On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended animation, are awakened 90 years too early when their ship malfunctions. As Jim and Aurora face living the rest of their lives on board, with every luxury they could ever ask for, they begin to fall for each other until they discover the ship is in grave danger and they must unravel the mystery behind the malfunction as the ship teeters on the brink of collapse, with the lives of thousands of passengers in jeopardy. Beautifully filmed with impressive effects, this is both an exciting action thriller with a fascinating concept and a touching heartfelt tale of loss and love with expert performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt as the central protagonists. With Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne & Andy Garcia. (116mins)

ALLIED (15)

In 1942 North Africa, Canadian intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London with plans to marry, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war as heavy clouds of distrust and suspicion threaten their relationship, when Max receives a call from the Secret Service claiming that Marianne is actually an impostor. This deft and diverting large -scale epic romantic adventure oozes class and recalls the glossy heyday of Hollywood cinema. The expert direction of veteran Robert Zemeckis is complemented by the handsome photography, sumptuous set design and compelling central performances. (124 mins)
THE ACCOUNTANT (15)
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement Division starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk (Anna Kendrick) has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian gets closer to the truth, he faces danger at every turn. With a unique central premise, this is a stylishly efficient and twisty action thriller complemented by a compelling central performance. (123 mins) 

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (12)
Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) returns to enforce his bold brand of justice in the action-packed sequel based on author Lee Child’s book One Shot. When Army Major Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders) is framed for treason, Reacher suspects foul play and discovers that she’s the target of a massive government conspiracy. With help from Turner and a mysterious new ally, Reacher risks everything to take down a powerful organization that will stop at nothing to protect its secrets, including the death of U.S soldiers. On the run as a fugitive from the law, he uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever. This action thriller sequel boasts an intriguing story, exciting action set pieces and a solid cast. (118 mins)

BLOOD FATHER (15)
After her drug kingpin boyfriend frames her for stealing a fortune in cartel cash, 17 year old Lydia goes on the run, with only one ally in the whole world: her perennially mixed up father, John, who's been a motorcycle outlaw and a convict in his time. Now he must use his connections from his past life and his skills as an ex-criminal to keep him and his daughter from harm and, for once in his life, do the right thing. Mel Gibson makes a triumphant cinematic comeback as the grizzled and charismatic father in this exciting and brutal action thriller with a crackling script, first rate cinematography and excellent supporting performances. (88 mins)

INFERNO (12)
In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history's most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces: Dante's Inferno. Waking up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones) - a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. In a race against time, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, futuristic science and a deadly global plot. Director Ron Howard and star Hanks reunite for this exciting third film in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code thriller franchise. (121 mins)

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (15)
Devastated by her recent divorce, Rachel (Emily Blunt) takes the train to work in New York, passing the house where she used to live and which her ex-husband still occupies with his new wife and child. To distract herself, she fantasizes about a seemingly perfect couple living a few houses down — Megan and Scott, until one day she sees something shocking from the train. The next day, she wakes up with a hangover, bruised and with no memory of the night before.  Then come the TV reports that Megan is missing and Rachel becomes involved in the case and tries to find out both what happened to Megan and what exactly she herself was up to that same night. This critically acclaimed, darkly addictive thriller is based on the international publishing phenomenon. With Hayley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux and Luke Evans. (112 mins) 
HELL OR HIGH WATER (15)
Texas brothers, Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner (Ben Foster), come together after years divided to rob branches of the bank threatening to foreclose on their family land. Vengeance seems to be theirs, until they find themselves on the radar of Texas Ranger, Marcus (Jeff Bridges) looking for one last grand pursuit on the eve of his retirement. As the brothers plot a final bank heist with the Rangers on their heels, a showdown looms at the crossroads where the values of the old and new west collide. This taut, tense & deceptively simple tale is both a heist thriller & vivid modern Western drama. The cracking script, with its acidic humour is a nostalgic tribute to traditional Hollywood film–making & is complemented by the spectacular cinematography and terrific performances. (102 mins)
WAR DOGS (15)
Two Miami based friends in their early 20s during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a $300 million deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people and the U.S. Government. This exuberant comedic drama, based on actual events, boasts terrific central performances from Jonah Hill and Miles Teller and tells a compelling story that is funny, cynical, exciting and very entertaining. The fact that the story is implausible but true proves that truth really can be stranger than fiction. With Kevin Pollack & Bradley Cooper. (114 mins)

JASON BOURNE (12)
It's been 10 years since Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) walked away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon. Hoping to draw him out of the shadows, CIA director Robert Dewey assigns hacker and counterinsurgency expert Heather Lee to find him.  Soon Bourne finds himself back in action battling a sinister network that utilizes terror and technology to maintain unchecked power. Director Paul Greengrass & star Matt Damon are reunited in this explosive, twisting  & exciting espionage thriller. With Alicia Vikander, Julia Stiles, Tommy Lee Jones & Vincent Cassel. (123 mins) 

MONEY MONSTER (15)
Lee Gates (George Clooney) is a bombastic TV personality whose popular financial network show has made him the money wiz of Wall Street. However after he promotes a high tech stock that mysteriously crashes, an irate investor (Jack O’Connell) takes Gates, his crew and his ace producer Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts) hostage live on air. Unfolding in real time, Gates and Fenn must find a way to keep themselves alive while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a conspiracy at the heart of today's fast-paced, high-tech global markets. Director Jodie Foster expertly directs this entertaining and topical fast moving thriller that combines wit, style and impressive performances from a charismatic cast. (98 mins)

DESPITE THE FALLING SNOW (15)
After an early career amongst the political elite of Cold War Russia, Alexander Ivanov has lived in America for forty years and has managed to bury the tragic memories surrounding his charismatic late wife, Katya or so he believes. For into his life come two women- one who will start to open up the heart he has protected for so long; another who is determined to uncover the truth about what really happened to Katya all those years ago. As we journey back to the snowbound streets of post-Stalinist Moscow what is revealed is a precarious, dangerous world of secrets and treachery. Adapted from Shamim Sarif’s book, this old school romantic thriller stars Rebecca Ferguson, Charles Dance, Anthony Head & Antje Traue. (93 mins)
OUR KIND OF TRAITOR (15)
Holidaying in Marrakech, English couple Perry and Gail befriend charismatic Russian, Dima, who unbeknownst to them is a kingpin money launderer for the Russian mafia. The couple soon find themselves unwittingly caught in a dangerous world of international espionage & propelled on a perilous journey through Paris and Bern, a safe house in the French Alps, to the murky corners of the City of London and an alliance with the British Government via a ruthless MI6 agent. This thrilling character driven adaptation of John Le Carre’s novel boasts solid intelligent writing & direction, handsome location photography & fine performances from it’s cast. Starring Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgard, Damien Lewis & Naomi Harris. (108 mins)

EYE IN THE SKY (15)
Col. Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren), a military officer in command of a secret drone operation to capture a group of dangerous terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the target zone. With unforeseen collateral damage now entering the equation, the loaded decision of when to strike is passed to politicians and lawyers as the seconds tick down. Critically acclaimed and directed with nail-biting tension by Gavin Hood, the film addresses the very real moral question of conscience and ethics in modern warfare. Like the protagonists, the viewer is faced with a situation with no easy answers and the performances from Mirren and Alan Rickman in his final role are outstanding in this compelling, character driven and incredibly taught political thriller. (102 mins)
REMEMBER (15)
Zev Guttman (Christopher Plummer) is a 90-year-old struggling with memory loss in a retirement home. After the death of his beloved wife Ruth, he receives a mysterious package from his close friend Max (Martin Landau). Both Zev and Max were prisoners in Auschwitz and the same guard was responsible for the death of both their families and after the war escaped Germany and has been living in the U.S. ever since under an assumed identity. Despite the obvious challenges, Zev sets out on a mission to deliver long-delayed justice with his own trembling hand. A remarkable cross-continent road-trip ensues with surprising consequences in this beautifully acted and memorable thriller. (94 mins)

THE HATEFUL EIGHT (18)
Wyoming in the 1870s and a stagecoach heads towards the town of Red Rock with two passengers onboard. One is Ruth (Kurt Russell), a celebrated bounty hunter. The other is Daisy (Jennifer Jason Leigh), his prisoner and wanted for murder. Along the way they pick up bounty hunter, Major Warren (Samuel L Jackson), and a sheriff  (Walton Goggins). Forced to hole up in a store out of town due to a blizzard with the occupants of another stagecoach, suspicions commence and Civil War enmities are reawakened. This stylish, violent & visually stunning mystery western is written & directed by Quentin Tarantino & also stars Bruce Dern, Channing Tatum, Michael Madsen & Tim Roth. (168 mins)

BRIDGE OF SPIES (12)
Tom Hanks stars in Steven Spielberg’s absorbing historical drama, set during the Cold War. When Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) sits down on a park bench in New York, a secret message left for him causes the FBI to arrest him under suspicion of being a Soviet spy. When insurance lawyer James B. Donovan is assigned to Abel's defence, he finds his new challenge increasingly difficult as the defendent refuses to co-operate. The cast also includes Amy Ryan and Alan Alda. This very human drama, with it’s literate script, boasts terrific performances and was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture. (141 mins)
BLACK MASS (15)
Johnny Depp portrays real-life gang leader James 'Whitey' Bulger in this powerful biographical crime drama. It's 1975 and Winter Hill Gang leader Whitey's hold over South Boston is strengthened when he agrees to turn informant against rival gangs at the request of FBI agent John Connolly, a friend of Whitey and his senator brother Billy. However, Whitey uses his connection with the agent as a cover for committing murder and Connolly's control over his informant is scrutinised by his bosses. Depp’s chilling central performance is complemented by a cast that features Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon, Peter Sarsgaard & Dakota Johnson. (123 mins)

SPECTRE (12)
Daniel Craig returns as 007 in this critically acclaimed 24th instalment of the James Bond franchise. After the devastating attack on MI6, a cryptic message leads Bond on a rogue mission to Rome where he meets Lucia (Monica Bellucci), the widow of a notorious crimelord. On inlfiltrating a top secret meeting, Bond discovers the existance of the global crime organisation SPECTRE and sets about trying to expose them and ultimately bring them down. Cracking entertainment with Ralph Fiennes, Christoph Waltz and Ben Whishaw. (148 mins)

SICARIO (15)
Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin star in this pulsating thriller from director Denis Villeneuve. FBI agent Kate Macer is recruited by a government official to join a team, led by mysterious consultant Alejandro, on a secret mission to bring down a drug lord in Mexico. The operation is fraught with danger and Kate finds herself forced to reconsider what she stands for as she tries to successfully complete the mission and make it out alive. The compelling & gritty screenplay is complemented by superb cinematography & outstanding performances. (121 mins)
NO ESCAPE (15)
Owen Wilson and Lake Bell star in this critically acclaimed nail-biting thriller. After moving to South East Asia, American engineer Jack Dwyer, his wife Annie and their two young daughters find themselves caught up in the middle of a violent coup by a group of rebels seeking to assassinate the country's Prime Minister. When the rebels begin killing all foreigners, the Dwyer family is forced to go on the run with the help of British expat Hammond (Pierce Brosnan). (103 mins)

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (12)
Tom Cruise reprises his role as agent Ethan Hunt in this thrilling fifth film of the action thriller series. The IMF agents find themselves being targeted by a shadowy organisation of highly-trained assassins known only as the Syndicate. Can Ethan reassemble his now-disbanded IMF team to bring down this rogue organisation before it's too late? The supporting cast includes Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Ferguson and Alec Baldwin.(131 mins)
SELF / LESS (12)
Ryan Reynolds stars in this intriguing and exciting sci-fi thriller. Damian (Ben Kingsley), a wealthy architect who is dying from cancer, undergoes experimental treatment that will transfer his mind into the body of a much younger and healthy man. The new Damian (Reynolds) enjoys the luxury that his wealth affords him. However, as hazy memories of his past life begin to surface, Damiadiscovers that the body was not always the empty shell he was told it was. (117 mins)
SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD (15)
The popular BBC spy thriller hits the big screen with this pulsating and exciting cinematic spin-off, starring Peter Firth. During a seemingly routine handover, terrorist suspect Adem Qasim escapes from MI5 custody and goes on the run. As disgraced former head of MI5 Harry Pearce is also missing, it is left to his protégé Will Holloway to find Harry and stop the alleged impending terrorist attack on the capital city. The cast includes Kit Harington, Tim McInnerney, Elyes Gabel, Jennifer Ehle, Lara Pulver and David Harewood. (104 mins)

FOCUS (15)
Will Smith and Margot Robbie star in this stylish romantic crime comedy. Experienced conman Nicky Spurgeon has an affair with the beautiful Jess Barrett, an intern he is teaching how to pull off small tricks. After going their separate ways, they meet again three years later and find themselves on opposite sides of the same big con, with Jess now a skilled confidence trickster herself. As they each try to successfully carry out the risky scheme, Nickys plans go awry due to the involvement of his former flame. How will they both fare? (105 mins)
EX MACHINA (15)

Alex Garland writes and directs this ingenious and thought provoking sci fi thriller starring Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson. Caleb, a promising young programmer, is selected by the CEO of a large internet company to spend a week at his retreat in the mountains. When he arrives, Caleb soon learns that the retreat is in fact the location of a laboratory involved in pioneering research into artificial intelligence and robotics and is home to the worlds first fully sentient robot. However, as the two men interact more and more with the AI, it becomes apparent that she is more sophisticated than they imagined. (108 mins)