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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Aardman Animation's handcrafted mix of dad jokes, slapstick, mock dramatics and understated emotion makes this return for the claymation odd couple a constant delight. The villainous Feathers McGraw is back to no good, commandeering Norbot the robot. Rated: G
It's a Wonderful Life
Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings. This Christmas classic is whimsical, sure, but it has the depth to stand up to multiple watches, and it really should be a communal experience, because that is what it's about. Rated: G
The Count of Monte Cristo
You can't beat this evergreen Alexandre Dumas tale for adventure, intrigue and romance. This lavish French blockbuster from the writers of the recent Three Musketeers movies pulls you in from the first scene and doesn't let off for the next three hours. Rated: PG
Flow
In this wordless and gorgeously atmospheric animated feature, a solitary black cat survives a tsunami and must confront his fear of water whilst sailing through a flooded world with a group of misfit animals. An enchanting adventure film for all ages. Rated: G
My National Gallery, London
This is a lovely premise for a film. The Exhibition on Screen team look at the National Gallery in London through the eyes of the art lovers who pass through its doors, Each interviewee gets a few minutes to tell us about their favourite painting...
The Holdovers
Destined to become a seasonal staple, this bittersweet comedy reunites Sideways director and star Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti in the portrait of a surly classics teacher forced to babysit five "orphans" at boarding school over the holidays.
Nobody's Fool
Paul Newman brings a seasoned, irascible charm to this wintery gem from director Robert Benton, based on Richard Russo's novel.
Challengers
Luca Guadagnino (Queer; Call Me By Your Name) snaps back into gear with this sexy, fun screwball comedy masquerading as a sports film. Frenemies Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor compete for the favours of Zendaya, on and off the tennis court.
So Surreal: Behind the Masks
In the early 20th century many traditional Indigenous masks ended up in Europe, in museums and art collections, and, as this entertaining doc reveals, in the hands of surrealist artists like Max Ernst, André Breton, and Joan Miró...
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Errol Flynn in his most iconic role, and what remains the definitive film version of Sherwood Forest's legendary outlaw. It's a rousing, bravura entertainment, in gorgeous three-strip Technicolor. Rated: G
The Monk and the Gun
A monk sends his disciple on a surprising mission in this gentle, joyful Bhutanese comedy offering shrewd reflections from a culture far-removed from our own.
About Dry Grasses
The latest from Turkish master Ceylan (The Wild Pear Tree) is a complex, multi-layered and ultimately lacerating portrait of an art teacher stuck in a rural backwater he can't wait to escape, accused of inappropriate behaviour by his favourite pupil.