GANGS OF NEW YORK (18): Martin Scorsese's lavish epic of gang feuding in 19th Century New York. Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) is bent on avenging his father's murder by infiltrating the gang led by Bill "The Butcher" Cutting, played with brilliant menace by Daniel Day-Lewis. His plan comes undone when he falls for a beautiful pickpocket (Cameron Diaz).

Odeon, Worcester. 12.40, 4.15, 8.15. UCI Merry Hill. 12.45, 2.45, 4.45, 7.45, 8.45. Warner Village 1.20, 4.50, 8.40.

STAR TREK NEMISIS (12A): Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his brave crew are sent in to try and save the day after a Romulan coup throws the fragile peace with the Federation into jeopardy.

12.30, 3.15, 6.00, 8.30. UCI Merry Hill 1.30, 4.15, 6.45, 9.30. Warner Village 1.10, 3.50, 6.40, 9.40.

SWEET HOME ALABAMA (12A): Reese Witherspoon's meteoric rise continues with this frothy but slight romantic comedy. She plays Melanie Carmichael, a talented fashion designer, who has left her home in the South to follow her rising star to New York. But does her heart really belong to Alabama?

Odeon, Worcester ((2.40, 5.30, 8.30 Fri & Mon-Wed), (2.40, 5.30 Sat only). UCI Merry Hill 1.15, 3.45, (6.30 Not Tues/Wed), (9.00 Sat/Tues/Wed), (9.45 Tues/Wed). Warner Village 12.50, 3.20, 5.50 (8.20 Not Sat).

LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (12A): The long-awaited second part of this Tolkein-inspired trilogy turns out to be a stunning piece of cinema that delivers more action scenes than the intricate introduction, making it one of the best films of 2002.

Odeon, Worcester 11.45, 12.45, 3.30, 4.30, 7.15, 8.15. UCI Merry Hill (11.00, 12.00 Sat/Sun), (1.00 Not Thurs), 3.00, 4.00, (5.00 Not Thurs), 7.00, 8.00 (9.00 Not Thurs). Warner Village (12.00 Sat/Sun only), 4.00, 8.00, (1.00, 5.00, 9.00 Fri-Wed only). Malvern Cinema (7.30 Fri/Sat) (7.00 Sun-Thurs), (3.00 Fri, Sat, Sun & Thurs).

LIKE MIKE (PG): Pint-sized pop star Lil' Bow Wow makes a solid acting debut in John Schultz's feel good fairy-tale, about a boy who dares to dream the impossible.

Odeon, Worcester (12.00 Sat/Sun only). UCI Merry Hill (11.15 Sat/Sun)

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PG): The second adventure of the Hogwart's hero is brought to life in a long-awaited sequel to the Philosopher's Stone.

Odeon, Worcester. 1.15, 4.45, 8.00. UCI Merry Hill (12.30 Sat/Sun), (12.45 Fri/Mon-Thurs), 4.30, 8.30.Warner Village (11.20 Sat/Sun only), 2.50

DIE ANOTHER DAY (12A): Pierce Brosnan in the latest high-octane Bond adventure.

Odeon, Worcester. 2.15, 5.35, 8.40. UCI Merry Hill (12.55 Sun), 3.15, (6.15 Not Tues), (9.30 Not Tues). Warner Village 6.20, 9.20

THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (U): Michael Lembeck's wintry comedy is a shamelessly sentimental yet enjoyably daft sequel to the 1994 Disney smash hit headlining Tim Allen.

Odeon, Worcester (12.00 Sat/Sun only). UCI Merry Hill (11.45 Sat/Sun).

ALSO SHOWING AT ODEON WORCESTER

8 MILE (15) (8.45 Sat only)

CHICAGO (12A) (12.00, 2.40, 5.30, 8.30 Thurs only)

ODEON MOVIE MOB (Saturday)

SCOOBY DOO (PG) 10.30

CROCODILE HUNTER (PG) 10.30

STUART LITTLE 2 (U) 10.30

SENIOR SCREEN

THE ROAD TO PERDITION (15) Weds 10.30 only

ALSO SHOWING AT WARNER VILLAGE

8 MILE (15) (8.20 Sat only) (10.30 Late Sat only)

CHICAGO (12A) (1.10, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30 Thurs only)