Film fanatic Paul Ross picks his top flicks including four brand new releases.
A Christmas Carol (PG) - In cinemas now, nationwide
Charles Dickens' timeless tale of an old miser who must face Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come, as they help to bring kindness to his otherwise cold heart. Starring Jim Carrey
Bright Star (PG) - In cinemas now, nationwide
London 1818: a secret love affair begins between 23 year-old English poet, John Keats, and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, an out-spoken student of high fashion. This unlikely pair begin at odds, but when she asks him to teach her about poetry it soon turns into a passionate love affair. Starring Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish
An Education (12A) - In cinemas now, nationwide
Jenny, a very bright girl on the cusp of her 17th birthday, finds herself in a whirlwind romance with the much older David. But as the truth about the dashing David becomes clear, Jenny starts to question if she really knows who she is at all. An Education won the Audience Choice award and the Cinematography award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Starring Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard and Dominic Cooper
The Men Who Stare at Goats (15) - In cinemas now, nationwide
Reporter Bob Wilton is in search of his next big story when he encounters Lyn Cassady, a shadowy figure who claims to be part of an experimental U.S. military unit. A legion of Warrior Monks with unparalleled psychic powers can read the enemy's thoughts, pass through solid walls, and even kill a goat simply by staring at it... Starring Ewan McGregor, George Clooney and Jeff Bridges
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (12A) - In cinemas nationwide
The immortal thousand-year-old Doctor Parnassus leads a travelling theatre troupe-including a sleight of hand expert, Anton and a dwarf, Percy, that offers audience members a chance to go beyond reality through a magical mirror. Starring Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Verne Troyer
Michael Jackson - This Is It (PG) - In cinemas nationwide
Michael Jackson's This Is It will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's O2 Arena.
Couple's Retreat (15) - In cinemas nationwide
Following failed attempts to conceive, Jason and Cynthia are close to getting a divorce. In an effort to save their marriage they book a vacation to a couples therapy retreat, and ask some friends to join them to save money! It may not be the holiday they expected but it will take four couples one week to discover the true meaning of their relationships. Starring Jason Bateman and Kristen Bell