This week's releases

Thor: The Dark World: The Marvel comics franchise rumbles on with nearly all the superhero characters getting a sequel, this time its the turn of Chris Hemsworth to return as Thor to fight a battle to big for him to go at alone. Natalie Portman returns as Jane Foster, the love interest in the Thor series, as does Avengers Assemble baddie Loki (Tom Hiddleston).

Drinking Buddies: Indie Comedy about two people, Luke (Jake Johnson) and Kate (Olivia 'Thirteen' Wilde), who work at a local Chicago brewery and get along together perfectly. The only problem is they are both in relationships with other people that are beset with problems. Luke is in the middle of marrying Jill (Anna Kendrick) whilst Kate is taking it slow with Chris (Ron Livingston) but how long will the peace last?

Philomena: A world-weary political journalist (Steve Coogan) picks up the story of a woman's *(Judi Dench) search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent. Coogan continues his move away from TV and into the world of film following Alpha Papa and The Look of Love.