THE SUM OF ALL FEARS (12): Ben Affleck accepts the mantle from Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin as crusading hero Jack Ryan. In this thriller we meet the dashing 28-year-old at the very beginning of his career. When East European terrorists detonate a nuclear warhead, killing thousands, the US President (James Cromwell) is compelled to retaliate. Ryan, under the aegis of CIA director William Cabot (Morgan Freeman) begins his own undercover investigation to prove the Russians are being framed.

Odeon, Worcester 2.15, 5.30, 8.30. UCI Merry Hill 12.15, 3.15, 6.15, 9.00. Fri & Sat late 11.45. Warner Village 12.05, 3.00, 5.55, 8.55

SPY KIDS 2 (PG): Debunking the myth that sequels are never as good as the original, Spy Kids 2 is just as exhilarating, comical and outrageously overblown as the first adventure. Staring Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara and Antonio Banderas.

Odeon, Worcester 11.30, 1.45, 4.15, 6.30, 8.45. UCI Merry Hill 11.15, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00 Fri & Sat late 11.25 Warner Village 10.20, 12.50, 3.20, 5.50, 8.20. Sat late 11.00

MEN IN BLACK 2 (PG): Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones still look cool in suits and shades.

Odeon, Worcester. 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.30, 8.30. UCI Merry Hill 11.30, 1.15, 2.00, 3.30, 4.30, 6.00, 7.00, 8.30, 9.30. Fri & Sat late 11.55. Warner Village 10.00, 11.55, 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 8.50, 9.25. Sat late 11.20, 11.50

EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS (12): David Arquette harks back to 50s B-movies and takes on car-sized arachnids which are the result of a toxic waste accident. Don't take it too seriously, he says.

Odeon, Worcester. 12.00, 2.30, 5.00, 8.15. UCI Merry Hill 12.00, 1.45, 2.30, 4.15, 5.00, (6.45 Not Tues) 7.30, 9.15, 9.50. Fri & Sat late 11.35. Warner Village 1.50, 4.15, 6.45, 9.15 Sat late 11.45.

STUART LITTLE 2 (U): The best gifts often come in the smallest packages, and the old adage certainly holds true for Stuart Little 2

Odeon, Worcester 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00. UCI Merry Hill 11.30, 2.00, 4.00. Warner Village 9.55, 11.50

AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER (12): Britain's most dentally-challenged secret agent gets back into the groove.

Odeon, Worcester 12.45, 3.30, 6.15, 8.30. UCI Merry Hill 11.45, 1.00, 2.15, 3.45, 4.45, 6.15, 7.15, 8.45, 9.45 Fri/Sat Late 11.15 Warner Village 9.50, 12.00, 2.10, 4.30, 7.00, 9.20. Sat late 11.40

SCOOBY-DOO (PG): Super Scooby (voiced by Neil Fanning) is reunited with Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr) Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Velma (Linda Cardellini) on the trail of strange crimes on Spooky Island

Odeon, Worcester 12.45, 2.45, 5.00, 8.00. UCI Merry Hill 11.00, 1.45, 4.15 (6.30 Not Tues). Warner Village 10.10, 12.10, 2.30, 4.40, 6.50.

MINORITY REPORT (12): Futuristic thriller with Tom Cruise as Detective John Anderton, a member of the Pre-Crime division which convicts people before they commit murder. Director Steven Spielberg delivers major thrills and tension.

Odeon, Worcester 8.00. UCI Merry Hill 6.00, 9.15.

ALSO SHOWING AT ODEON WORCESTER: CROCODILE HUNTER (PG) (11.45 daily)

ODEON MOVIE MOB (Saturday)

MONSTERS INC (U) 10.30

STAR WARS EPISODE 2 (PG) 10.30

RETURN TO NEVERLAND (U) 10.30

SENIOR SCREEN

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (PG) (10.30 Wed only)

ALSO SHOWING AT WARNER VILLAGE: KIDS CLUB

CATS AND DOGS (PG) (10.00 Sat/Sun)