• REMEMBER ME. BEESWAX. BEAUTIFUL KATE. NIGHTWATCHING. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. NANNY McPHEE AND THE BIG BANG. STREET DANCE. DATE NIGHT. CLASH OF THE TITANS.
• CLANDESTINOS. EDDIE IZZARD STRIPPED. FLEXING WITH MONTY. FOR ALL MANKIND. THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD. HORSEMEN. I SELL THE DEAD. MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS. NEWCASTLE. REVANCHE. THE SPELL. THAT EVENING SUN. THE YES MEN RULE THE WORLD.
* ADRIFT. AFGHAN STAR. ALEXANDER THE LAST. ALL BOYS. AROUND A SMALL MOUNTAIN. THE BIG GAY MUSICAL. BROTHERHOOD. CHILDREN OF GOD. CITY OF BORDERS. FEAR ME NOT. GAY DAYS. EL GENERAL. GIVE ME YOUR HAND. I KILLED MY MOTHER. JAPAN JAPAN. THE KING OF KONG. THE MAN WHO LOVED YNGVE. THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH. PARDON MY FRENCH. PLAN B. SHIFTY. SHIVER. UNRELATED. VAN DIEMEN'S LAND. VILLA AMALIA.
• CHRIS & DON. CRONICAS. DARLING! DECK DOGZ. END OF THE SPEAR. FOSTER CHILD. HEART OF THE BEHOLDER. PLAGUES & PLEASURES. THE TRAP. THE UNKNOWN.
• A BOY CALLED DAD. COP OUT. LA DANSE. SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE.

* BELIEVE: THE EDDIE IZZARD STORY
* BIG FAN
* BIGGER STRONGER FASTER
* THE CREW
EDEN IS WEST
ENTER THE VOID
FROM TIME TO TIME
HADEWIJCH (Fr)
I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL
MARY AND MAX
THE MESSENGER 
MY ONE AND ONLY
POLICE, ADJECTIVE (Rom)
* RELEASE
THE STONING OF SORAYA M.
* TO TREASURE FOREVER
TRUCKER
VALENTINO: THE LAST EMPEROR
WHATEVER WORKS

* films I've seen, reviews en route

IRON MAN 2

dir Jon Favreau; scr Justin Theroux; with Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L Jackson, Kate Mara, Leslie Bibb, John Slattery, Garry Shandling; Paramount 10/US
release UK 30.Apr.10, US 7.May.10

Even if it was one of the best superhero movies in recent memory, the first film was seriously overrated, boosted hugely by Robert Downey Jr before it descended into a robot-vs-robot cartoon. This one has an even more impressive cast, and the trailer hints that it might be both bigger and darker. We know Downey will keep us entertained from start to finish, but the quesiton is whether Favreau can actually make this a better film than the original.

ROBIN HOOD

dir Ridley Scott; scr Brian Helgeland; with Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, Matthew Macfadyen, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, William Hurt, Max von Sydow, Scott Grimes, Oscar Isaac, Eileen Atkins; Universal 10/UK
release UK/US 14.May.10
Ridley Scott's usual over-the-top but essentially superficial approach is the only worry about this one. We know it will be skilfully made with impressive action and spectacle, an attention to detail and lots of emoting. Fortunately, the cast will be able to give it some serious oomph, and the approach to the story and chaarcters looks fresh and relatively historical. Although after Sherlock Holmes and now this, it's anyone's guess which British icon will fall next.

SEX AND THE CITY 2

dir-scr Michael Patrick King; with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Jason Lewis; 10/US
release US/UK 28.May.10
The whole gang is back (plus Penelope Cruz, Liza Minnelli and Miley Cyrus) for what's bound to be an even bigger movie than the first one - although hopefully the plot will be pared down a little. Cast members have been describing it as a "romp", which sounds promising until you see what looks like an homage to Ishtar in the trailer. Could be trouble, but you know you can't miss it.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME

dir Mike Newell; with Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Reece Ritchie, Toby Kebbell, Ronald Pickup; Disney 10/UK
release UK/US 28.May.10
This looks pretty preposterous really, but it also comes with heavy echoes of both Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy, two other silly byt thoroughly entertaining franchises. So let's hope the filmmakers go for fun rather than serious-minded action. And while the serious-sexy Gyllenhaal and Arterton will anchor the film for younger viewers, bet on Kingsley and Molina to provide scene-chewing liveliness.

GET HIM TO THE GREEK

dir-scr Nicholas Stoller; with Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Rose Byrne, Elisabeth Moss, Colm Meaney, Sean Combs; Universal 10/US
release US 4.Jun.10, UK 25.Jun.10
Clearly inspired by Brand's character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (and made by the same filmmakers), this comedy about a guy trying to escort a misbehaving rocker to a concert looks pretty silly. So let's hope that the goofiness is of the inspired rather than annoying variety. Well, we always have cameos to look forward to from an eclectic bunch including Katy Perry, Tom Felton, Christina Aguilera, Pink and even Dee Snider.

WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS

dir Oliver Stone; scr Allan Loeb, Stephen Schiff; with Michael Douglas, Carey Mulligan, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Susan Sarandon, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Frank Langella, Vanessa Ferlito; Fox 10/US
release US/UK 24.Sep.10
It's been 23 years since the last film, but the time is perfect for a sequel, which will hopefully dive into the financial meltdown with gusto as Douglas dives back into the gleefully slimy skin of Gordon Gekko. Most of the original cast is back, as is director Stone, plus some trendy young things to draw in new viewers who weren't even born when the first one came out. The five-month delay in the release is perplexing, especially since the film is finished and has already been screened to some critics - perhaps they're positioning it for awards campaigns.

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Also on my want-to-see list...

Spring: COP OUT  REVANCHE. [REC]2. THE TOOTH FAIRY 
Summer: GREENBERG. SHREK FOREVER AFTER  WHITE MATERIAL. ECLIPSE  KNIGHT AND DAY  INCEPTION  THE A-TEAM  THE EXPENDABLES. SALT  TOY STORY 3 
Autumn: THE EAGLE OF THE NINTH. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE. EAT PRAY LOVE. THE HOLE. RUM DIARY. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1. BURLESQUE.
Winter: FASTER. THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER. GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. LITTLE FOCKERS. TRON: LEGACY  THE GREEN HORNET.
No UK release date: ENDGAME  FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN  THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD  UNCERTAINTY