LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS (PG)

Jim Carrey stars in this big screen adaptation of the first three of Lemony Snicket's dark world that the Beaudelaire children find themselves inhabiting. See review, right.

Odeon, Worcester 12.45, 3.10, 5.45, 8.10. VUE (10.20 Sat 18/Fri 24) 1.00, 3.40, 6.0 (9.00 not xmas eve). Late Fri 17/18 11.40. UCI Merry Hill (10.40, 12.30 Not Fri) 1.30, 3.00, 4.00, 5.30, 6.30, 8.00, 9.00

ELLA ENCHANTED (PG)

Ella Enchanted, based on Gail Carson Levine's best-selling novel, casts a beguiling spell, re-imagining the Cinderella fairy-tale in a sassy world of giants, elves, witches and talking serpents.

Odeon, Worcester 12.55, 3.00, 5.50, 7.00. UCI Merry Hill (10.30 Not Fri) 1.10, 3.20.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (12A)

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Joel Schumacher have been engaged in translating the sweeping gothic musical to film for more than 15 years.

Odeon, Worcester 2.10, 5.05, 8.00. VUE (11.00 Sat-Fri) 2.00, 5.00 (8.00 not xmas eve). Late Fri 17/Sat 18 11.10. Malvern Cinema (3.00, 7.30 17-24th), (3.00 24/26), (3.00, 7.30 27-30). 1.20, 4.30, 7.45, 8.50 Fri/Sat late 11.00.

THE POLAR EXPRESS (U)

A colourful fable about the magic of Christmas involving an eight-year-old boy who is whisked off to the North Pole and a meeting with Santa Claus on board a gleaming steam train. Technically stunning and simplistic enough to engage young children.

Odeon, Worcester 10.50, 1.05, 3.25, 5.20, 7.15. VUE (Sat-Fri 11.10), 1.30, 4.00 (7.10 & 9.40 Not xmas eve). UCI Merry Hill (10.30, 11.30 Not Fri), 1.00, 2.00, 3.30, 4.30, 6.00, 6.45, 8.30.

BLADE: TRINITY (15)

Having twice been thwarted by Blade (Wesley Snipes), the vampire hordes gather deep in the Syrian Desert to orchestrate their most daring plan yet: to resurrect Dracula.

Odeon, Worcester 1.50, 5.55, 8.25. VUE 4.10, 6.50 (9.30 not xmas eve). Late Fri 17/ Sat 18 12.10. UCI Merry Hill 4.40, 7.15, 9.10, 9.45. Fri/Sat late 11.40.

THE INCREDIBLES

A family of superheroes, forced into suburban anonymity 15 years ago, emerge from retirement to battle evil. Unmissable computer-animated masterpiece from the makers of Toy Story and Finding Nemo, with great voice work and superb set pieces.

Odeon, Worcester 10.40, 1.15, 3.45, 6.30. VUE (Sat-Fri 10.40, 12.00), 1.20, 2.50, 5.40 (8.30 not xmas eve). Late Fri 17/Sat 18 11.20. UCI Merry Hill (11.10, 11.50, 12.50 Not Fri), 1.50, 2.40, 3.40, 5.20, 6.20, 9.20.