TV Guide Sky Cinema Spooky Thursday

A hi-tech computer chip has a bizarre effect on a squad of toy soldiers, causing mayhem for their owner as the miniature marauders engage in a series of scaled-down skirmishes. Children's adventure mixing live action and computer animation, starring Kirsten Dunst, Denis Leary and Gregory Smith, with the voices of Tommy Lee Jones, Frank Langella, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Christina Ricci

An American couple decide their son needs a brother, and plan to adopt another child - but when they get to the orphanage they are greeted by a charming talking mouse named Stuart, who fits the bill perfectly. However, their jealous cat hatches a plot to get rid of the new arrival. Comedy adventure, starring Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie, with the voice of Michael J Fox

Life for identical twins Jared and Simon and their sister Mallory begins afresh when their mother inherits a spooky mansion. But after moving in, strange things begin to happen, and as the youngsters investigate, they discover a book that opens up a mysterious world of amazing supernatural creatures. Fantasy adventure, starring Freddie Highmore in a dual role alongside Sarah Bolger and Nick Nolte

A primary school teacher enters his class in a Song for Christmas competition, and ends up having to lead the busload of excitable kids - as well as his irresponsible teaching assistant - on a disastrous trip to Wales for the event. The journey also leads to an unwanted confrontation with his high-flying twin brother. Comedy sequel, starring David Tennant, Marc Wootton, Joanna Page and Jessica Hynes

The pupils of St Bernadette's face a new challenge as Christmas approaches, when their new teacher loses his memory, forgetting everything about the festive season and that he is about to get married. It falls to the kids, led by excitable teacher Mr Poppy, to help him remember both in time for the wedding. Comedy sequel, starring Martin Clunes, Catherine Tate, Marc Wootton and Celia Imrie

The plucky talking mouse feels left out when the son of his adopted human family makes a new pal - but quickly forgets such trifling matters when his high-flying canary friend is captured by an evil falcon, prompting the brave rodent to mount a daring rescue. Family adventure sequel, with Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie and Jonathan Lipnicki, and the voices of Michael J Fox, Melanie Griffith and James Woods

A mischievous rabbit has the run of a farm and its vegetable patch when the owner unexpectedly dies. When a relative inherits the property, he strives to rid his land of the rabbit and his woodland friends - but his feelings for a nature-loving woman complicate the battle of wits with the animal kingdom. Family comedy based on Beatrix Potter's stories, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne, with the voices of James Corden and Margot Robbie

British wizard Newt Scamander arrives in 1920s New York City with a bagful of magical creatures as part of a global study of fantastic beasts, but gets caught up in a conflict when some of the creatures in his care are accidentally released after an inadvertent switching of suitcases with a baker. With a strange, dark force terrorising the Big Apple, Newt needs to find some allies to help him round up the beasts, while saving his own skin in the meantime. Harry Potter prequel written for the screen by JK Rowling, starring Eddie Redmayne, with Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Dan Fogler and Carmen Ejogo