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A New York gang leader calls together all the gangs in the city, with the intention of uniting them. However, when he is assassinated, one of the groups he was hoping to draw into his alliance is framed for the murder, and finds all the others have turned on it. A battle for survival to make it back to their own turf alive ensues. Action adventure, starring Michael Beck and James Remar

A former Marine and an old friend face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter. Action thriller, starring Cam Gigandet, Jason Patric and Efrain Villa

A cocky test pilot is given a mysterious ring by a dying alien and transported to another world, where he learns he has been recruited into a galactic peacekeeping organisation. He trains to use the incredible powers the ring grants him, and returns to Earth to defend it from a powerful force that feeds on fear. Sci-fi adventure, starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard and Mark Strong

Shaolin monks are forced to take menial jobs to earn enough for a few crusts - but look set to hit the big-time when a football coach realises their high-kicking skills will come in mighty handy on the pitch. If they are to win fame and fortune, they must defeat a team of nefarious, steroid-popping super-players. Martial arts comedy, directed by and starring Stephen Chow. With Ng Man Tat and Patrick Tse. In Cantonese and Mandarin

The Man of Steel battles an evil tycoon, who has recruited a computer genius to aid his schemes for world domination. Together the villains hatch a plan to dispose of Superman once and for all - but instead of killing the superhero, they accidentally unveil his dark side. Comic-book adventure sequel, starring Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Robert Vaughn and Margot Kidder

Oppressed Mexican villagers cross the border into America looking to buy guns to defend their homes and crops from bandits. Instead they encounter an enigmatic loner who persuades them to hire a band of gunslingers to teach the villagers how to fight before the marauders return. Western, with Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn and Eli Wallach

Fugitives from the law they swore to protect, Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett run a gauntlet of duplicitous police officers and gun-toting criminals in an attempt to clear their late captain's name. Fourth chapter in the action adventure franchise, starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens and Ioan Gruffudd

A professional hitman lets his emotional detachment slip when his mentor is murdered, and puts his deadly skills to the task of getting revenge. The solitary assassin finds an ally in his teacher's son, who also yearns for vengeance and persuades the killer to teach him the tricks of the trade. Action thriller remake, starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland.

A New York gang leader calls together all the gangs in the city, with the intention of uniting them. However, when he is assassinated, one of the groups he was hoping to draw into his alliance is framed for the murder, and finds all the others have turned on it. A battle for survival to make it back to their own turf alive ensues. Action adventure, starring Michael Beck and James Remar

A man unleashes his own brand of vengeance against the men who killed his mother, and continue to exploit the powerless. Action thriller, co-written, produced, directed by and starring Dev Patel, with Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma and Sikandar Kher

Shaolin monks are forced to take menial jobs to earn enough for a few crusts - but look set to hit the big-time when a football coach realises their high-kicking skills will come in mighty handy on the pitch. If they are to win fame and fortune, they must defeat a team of nefarious, steroid-popping super-players. Martial arts comedy, directed by and starring Stephen Chow. With Ng Man Tat and Patrick Tse. In Cantonese and Mandarin