The 40 Year Old Virgin (15) UCI, ABC (previews Sat, Sun, Mon only) Early reports suggest this reworking of the time-honoured high school 'losing it' comedy is hilarious. Steve Carrell and Catherine Keener star.

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (U) UCI, Odeon * See review.

Bewitched (PG) UCI, Odeon ** Nicole Kidman, Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine in over-cooked update of the vintage US TV sitcom.

The Business (18) UCI, ABC (previews Thurs only) Writer-director Nick Love follows up The Football Factory with this action-packed gangster thriller set in the 80s of the infamous Costa Del Crime.

The Cave (12A) UCI, Odeon See preview.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (PG) UCI, Odeon, ABC, Lighthouse (not Sun), Regent (not Sun), Wareham Rex ***** Tim Burton's superbly mounted screen take on Roald Dahl's much-loved children's story is topped by the brilliant Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. Unmissable.

Crash (15) UCI, Odeon **** Excellent ensemble in which various unconnected characters are thrown together in LA. Matt Dillon, Thandie Newton and Don Cheadle top a superb cast.

The Dukes of Hazzard (12A) UCI, ABC ** See review.

Fantastic Four (PG) UCI, Odeon ** Superhero cartoon strip translated to the big screen. Ho-hum.

Heidi (U) UCI New British film adaptation of the much-loved children's story.

Herbie: Fully Loaded (PG) UCI, Odeon ** Lindsay Lohan and Michael Keaton in lame attempt to update the Herbie franchise for a new generation.

High Wind In Jamaica (U) Corfe Castle (Sat only) *** See preview.

The Incredibles (U) UCI ***** Superb animated yarn about a family of redundant superheroes called back into action to save the world. Samuel L Jackson and Holly Hunter top the voice cast.

The Island (12A) UCI, ABC ** Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in breathless action sci-fi play a couple of clones trying to escape harvest by their real selves.

The Jacket (15) UCI (Sun, Tues only) *** An intriguing premise saves the plot holes in this artsy tale about a soldier who journeys into the future and foresees his own death. Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley and Jennifer Jason Leigh star.

Madagascar (U) UCI, Odeon *** Enjoyable animated tale in which pampered circus animals get a heavy dose of reality in the wilds of Madagascar.

The Pacifier (PG) Odeon (Wed only) ** Vin Diesel makes drippy bid for the mainstream in this lightweight family comedy drama.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling (CORR) Pants (PG) UCI ** See review.

Unleashed (18) UCI, Odeon *** Jet Li, Morgan Freeman and Bob Hoskins in powerful gangster thriller written by Luc Besson.

War of the Worlds (12A) UCI, ABC (not Thurs) **** Aliens invade. The Cruiser saves the world. Spielberg directs. Job done.

Wedding Crashers (15) UCI (Fri, Tues, Wed only), Odeon *** Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as a pair of libidinous pals who gatecrash weddings to get off with bridesmaids... with hilarious consequences!