SNATCH (18): Guy Ritchie-directed heist thriller starring Brad Pitt.

Odeon, Worcester. 1.40, 4.00, 6.25, 8.50. UCI Dudley. 2.20 (sat/sun only), 4.45, 7.10, 7.40, 9.25, 10.00. Sat/Sun Late 11.45. Malvern 7.30pm daily, except Weds. Matinees 3pm (Sat, Sun & Wednes).

X-MEN (12): Comic-book heroes brought to life in action film.

Odeon, Worcester. 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.35.UCI Merry Hill, (2.40 Sat/Sun only), 5.15, 7.35, 9.50.

CHICKEN RUN (U): A magical film, essentially The Great Escape played out with a cast of Yorkshire fowl.

Odeon, Worcester (Sat/Sun only), 12.25, 2.15, 4.00. UCI Merry Hill 2.25 (Sat/Sun Only), 5.00 (not Tues) 7.15 (not Sun, Tue or Wed).

GOSSIP (15): Three Flatmates plant a rumour and see how it festers.

Odeon, Worcester . Fri. 1.45, 3.55, 6.06, 8.35. Sat. 6.05, 8.35. Mon 1.45, 3.55, 6.05, 8.35. Wed 8.35.

SCARY MOVIE (18): A parody, set in an American high school, of horror/slasher films.

Odeon, Worcester 2.45, 4.50, 7.00, 9.10. UCI Merry Hill (12.40, 2.10, 2.50 Sat/Sun only) 4.15, 5.15, 6.140, 7.30. 9.00 9.50.Fri/Sat late 11.00, 12.10

SHAFT (18); Tamer than the original thriller, with Samuel L Jackson playing John Shaft.

Odeon, Worcester. 1.20, 3.35, 6.00, 8.30, UCI Merry Hill 1.35 (Sat/Sun) 4.00, 6.50, 9.10, Fri/Sat 11.30

KEEPING THE FAITH (12): An appealing tale of love and rivalry among the pews and pulpits.

Odeon, Worcester. 1.20, 4.30, 8.00.U.C.I Merry Hill (Sat/Sun 12.55) 3.40,6.25,9.20

THE CELL (18): A visual thriller with Jennifer Lopez taking a journey through the corridors of a serial killer's psyche.

Odeon, Worcester. 1.25, 3.55, 6.25, 8.50.