THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT (15)

Troubled student Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) re-reads his teenage journals and begins to recall a freak tragedy which altered the course of his life, leaving him suffering disturbing blackouts.

Odeon, Worcester (12.00 Fri-Sun), 3.15, 5.55, 8.25. UCI Merry Hill 1.10, 4.00, 6.40, 9.30. VUE (4.00 Not Thurs), 11.00, 1.30, 6.30, 9.00. Fri/Sat late 11.40.

HIDALGO (12A)

The extraordinary story of one man's journey of personal redemption, reportedly based on the life of long distance horse rider Frank T Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen).

Odeon, Worcester (11.00 Fri-Sun), 2.00, 5.00, 8.00. UCI Merry Hill (11.20 Fri-Sun), 2.30, 5.30, 8.30.

THE GIRL NEXT DOOR (15)

Dedicated student Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) has a bright future ahead of him, to the delight of proud parents Timothy Bottoms and Donna Bullock). Then blonde bombshell Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert) moves in next door.

Odeon, Worcester 3.00, 6.00, 8.30. UCI Merry Hill 1.00, 3.40, 6.30, 9.10. VUE 11.20, 1.50, 4.20, 6.50, 9.20.

50 FIRST DATES (12A)

Bed-hopping Adam Sandler is a strictly one-night man, until he meets Drew Barrymore. The following morning, he runs into her again, but she doesn't remember. She is afflicted with short-term memory loss, brought on by a terrible accident, and he has to woo her over and over again.

Odeon, Worcester (11.00 Fri-Sun) 1.15, 3.30, 5.50, 8.10. UCI Merry Hill 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.50. VUE 10.50, 1.00, 3.20 (5.40, 8.00 Not Mon), (8.20 Mon only).

SHAUN OF THE DEAD (15)

A comic spin on the zombie horror flick. Shaun is drifting towards 30, with little to show for it. He gets an unusual chance to prove himself when a zombie holocaust strikes London.

Odeon, Worcester 1.15, 3.35, 5.55, 8.15. UCI Merry Hill (11.30 Fri Sun), 2.00, 4.30, 7.10, 9.40. VUE 10.40, 1.10, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40. Fri/Sat late 11.10

THE CAT IN THE HAT (PG)

Dr Seuss will be spinning in his grave. This lurid adaptation of his popular tale bears scant resemblance to the original rhyme, which has been embellished with crude humour and padding.

Odeon, Worcester (12.20, 2.20, 4.20 Fri-Wed Not Thurs). UCI Merry Hill (11.30, 12.45 Fri-Sun), 1.40, (3.20 Not Sun), 4.50, (5.20 Not Sun), 7.10. VUE 10.20, 12.30, 2.40. Malvern Cinema. 2.00, 4.30.

SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED (PG)

The computer generated Scooby plays sidekick to Matthew Lillard's loveable Shaggy.

Odeon, Worcester (11.10 Fri, Sat,Sun), 1.25, 3.45, 6.00, 8.10. UCI Merry Hill (11.10, 12.00 Fri-Sun), 1.20, (2.20 Not Thurs), 3.50, (4.40 Not Thurs), (7.00 Not Tues or Thurs), (9.20 Not Thurs). VUE 11.40, 2.10, 4.40, 7.10.

GOTHIKA (15)

Renowned criminal psychologist Dr Miranda Grey (Halle Berry) wakes from a deep sleep to find herself accused of a murder.

Odeon, Worcester (6.25, 8.35 Fri-Wed). UCI Merry Hill 6.20, 9.00. VUE 9.40. Fri/Sat late 12.00.