Guardians Of The Galaxy (12A)
(James Gunn, 2014, US) Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper. 121 mins
Free of all that superhero baggage, Marvel’s latest is a wacky, almost weightless space adventure with no dark matter to speak of. Bringing together a band of alien misfits around Pratt’s charming interplanetary renegade, it’s a riot of comic banter, space battles, and literally colourful characters. It doesn’t have a great deal to say about anything, but it’s funny enough to get away with it.
Mood Indigo (12A)
(Michel Gondry, 2013, Fra/Bel) Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh. 94 mins
Sweet Parisian romance turns to tragic melancholia in this adaptation of Boris Vian’s novel L’Ecume Des Jours – perfect material for Gondry, though his love of trickery and gadgetry clutters up the story.
Hide Your Smiling Faces (15)
(Daniel Patrick Carbone, 2013, US) Ryan Jones, Nathan Varnson, Colm O’Leary. 80 mins
The death of a friend colours the summer of two young brothers in this unorthodox indie, which has the courage to minutely observe them, rather than impose a story.
A Night At The Cinema 1914 (U)
(Various, 1914, UK/US) 84 mins
Illuminating recreation of a typical night out 100 years ago, with newsreels, comedies and adventures distilling the spirit of the age: suffragettes, Kitchener, Shackleton, face-pulling competitions – and even a young Charlie Chaplin.
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (NC)
(Drew DeNicola, Olivia Mori, 2012, US) 120 mins
Documentary exploring the critically adored but commercially doomed band.
A Promise (12A)
(Patrice Leconte, 2013, Fra/Bel) Rebecca Hall, Alan Rickman, Richard Madden. 98 mins
Pre-first world war passion is subdued by the restrictions of the corseted era, as Madden falls for the wife of his new boss. By the time they acknowledge their feelings, it’s almost too late – for everyone.
Delight (15)
(Gareth Jones, 2014, UK) Jeanne Balibar, Gavin Fowler, Tim Dutton. 105 mins
A war photographer shakes up a Welsh village when she comes looking for a former colleague, but instead finds his rather dishy son.
Blackwood (15)
(Adam Wimpenny, 2013, UK) Ed Stoppard, Sophia Myles, Russell Tovey. 90 mins
A gothic country horror in the great British tradition, as an Oxford professor finds his mental health challenged by his new home’s horrible history.
Step Up 5: All In (PG)
(Trish Sie, 2014, US) Alyson Stoner, Briana Evigan, Ryan Guzman. 112 mins
More move-bustin’ and dream-chasing as the aspiring dancers enter a competition in Vegas.
The Deer Hunter (18)
(Michael Cimino, 1978, US) Christopher Walken, Robert DeNiro, John Cazale. 182 mins
Oscar-winning study of the Vietnam war and its impact on a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.
The Nut Job (U)
(Peter Lepeniotis, 2014, Can/S Kor/US) Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Liam Neeson. 86 mins
A squirrel’s plan to do over the local nut store dovetails messily with a bank heist next door in this passable children’s animation.
Out from Friday
The Inbetweeners 2 The boys are back for more teen humiliation – this time in Australia. Out from Wed
God’s Pocket Philip Seymour Hoffman and Christina Hendricks lead a Philadelphia crime story.
Lilting Ben Whishaw plays a grieving gay man in this sensitive British indie.
Planes 2: Fire And Rescue A career move for Disney’s animated vehicle franchise.
All This Mayhem Documentary on skateboarding bad boys who paid the price.
Moebius Korean provocateur Kim Ki-duk’s extreme family saga.
Wakolda Argentinian drama on the post-Nazi life of Josef Mengele.
To Catch A Thief Cary Grant and Grace Kelly star in Hitchcock’s classy 1955 crime caper.
Welcome To New York Gérard Depardieu channels Dominique Strauss-Kahn for Abel Ferrara’s “fictional” drama.
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In a month... Jesse Eisenberg turns eco-terrorist in Night Moves… Irish villagers charm in The Grand Seduction…
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