1 Cold War (15) - Zeffirellis

A passionate love story between two people of different backgrounds and temperaments, who are fatally mismatched, set against the background of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris.

Anglo-Polish film-maker Pawel Pawlikowski, whose Ida was a bleakly pristine masterpiece about faith, hope and tragedy, follows its success with an equally moving tale.

2 The Equalizer 2 (15) Major cinemas

Robert McCall is back with the same calm, cool, and collected approach to eliminating any and every dangerous criminal who happens to catch his interest. But how far will he go when it’s for someone he loves? The Equalizer saw him wage – and win – a war against a notorious Russian gang almost singlehandedly. He’s now embraced the vigilante lifestyle and is ready to use his specialised skills to help the underprivileged and misunderstood achieve the justice they deserve.

3 NT Live: Julie (15) - Major cinemas

Vanessa Kirby and Eric Kofi Abrefa feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie Cracknell and broadcast live from the National Theatre.

This new version of August Strinberg’s play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London.

4 The Nun (15) - Vue Barrow

A suicide, unholy visions, and a priest with a past all collide in a monastery in Romania, when an investigation turns darker than anyone could have imagined. The Nun is the latest instalment in the hit The Conjuring film series, starring Taissa Farmiga and Damián Bichir, directed by Corin Hardy.

A cloister is brought under the Vatican’s spotlight when a nun commits suicide.

5 Searching (12A) - Vue Barrow

When David’s teenage daughter Margot goes missing, he delves into her online activity to try to find answers. The more he searches, the less hope he has for finding his daughter.

Shown entirely through the lens of computer and mobile phone screens, this highly acclaimed thriller stars John Cho, Debra Messing, and Michelle La.

It’s the feature-length debut from director Aneesh Chaganty and has received much critical acclaim, winning awards at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.