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

Odeon (12.45, 3.15, 6.00, 8.30 Thurs Only). UCI Merry Hill (12.15 Fri/Sat/Sun), 1.15, 3.15, 4.00, 6.00, 6.30, 8.45, 9.30. Warner Village 12.10, 3.00, 5.50, 8.50. Sat late 11.40.

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 belong to Alabama?

Odeon, Worcester 12.00, 2.40, 5.30, 8.30. UCI Merry Hill 1.30, 3.45, 6.30, 9.00. Warner Village 12.00, 2.40, 5.20, 8.00. Sat late 10.40.

DIRTY PRETTY THINGS (15): Thriller about illegal immigrants Okwe (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Senay (Amelie star Audrey Tautou) scratching a living in the more downbeat areas of London, and in constant fear of deportation by immigration officials.

Odeon, Worcester. 6.00, 8.30

LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (12A): The long-awaited second part of this Tolkein-inspired trilogy has more action scenes than the intricate introduction and has already proved a huge success as the box office.

Odeon, Worcester (11.45, 12.45, 3.30, 4.30, 7.15, 8.15. UCI Merry Hill (11.00, 11.30, 12.00 Fri/Sat/Sun), 1.00, 3.00, 3.30, 4.00, 5.00, 7.00 (7.30 Not Thurs), 8.00, 9.00. Warner Village (11.30 Fri/Sat/Sun only) 12.30, 3.30, 4.30, 7.30, 8.30.

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. UCI Merry Hill (10.45 Fri/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 12.45 (1.45 Not Tues), 4.30, (7.45 Not Tues) 8.30. Warner Village(10.40 Fri/Sat/Sun only), 2.10, 5.30, 9.00.

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

Odeon, Worcester. 2.15, 5.35, 8.40. UCI Merry Hill (11.45 Sat/Sun), 2.45, (6.15 Not Tues), 9.15. Warner Village 3.15, 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 12.30, 3.00. UCI Merry Hill (11.15 Fri/Sat/Sun), (5.19 Not Tues) Warner Village (10.00 Fri/Sat/Sun only) 12.40

ALSO SHOWING:

ODEON MOVIE MOB (Saturday)

SCOOBY DOO (PG) 10.30

CROCODILE HUNTER (PG) 10.30

STUART LITTLE 2 (U) 10.30

SENIOR SCREEN

THE ROOKIE (U) Weds 10.30 only