It’s Complicated (Cert 15, 115 mins, Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd). Starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Hunter Parrish *** The sparkling on-screen chemistry between the three leads adds polish to what is otherwise familiar love-triangle material. Streep affirms her credentials as one of the best comic actresses working today. Baldwin is irresistible as the bullish alpha male determined to turn back time, while Martin delivers a tender and funny performance that leaves a lump in the throat when it looks likely he will have his heart broken again.

Where The Wild Things Are (Cert PG, 97 mins, Warner Home Video). Starring Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo and the voices of James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O’Hara, Paul Dano **** Based on Maurice Sendak’s children’s story, Where The Wild Things Are is not a sentimental coming-of-age tale viewed through rose-tinted spectacles. Spike Jonze’s visually-stunning adaptation unfolds through the eyes of an awkward nine-year-old boy, whose formative years are riddled with despair and miscommunication. The film is a fantasy that attests to the brutality of childhood and the power of the imagination, anchored by a mesmerising lead performance from Records. The creatures are brilliantly realised using a combination of giant costumes and digital effects.

St Trinian’s 2: The Legend Of Fritton’s Gold (Cert PG, 101 mins, Entertainment In Video). Starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, David Tennant, Talulah Riley, Sarah Harding ** More ambitious than its St Trinian’s predecessor this sequel regrettably lacks some of the spunk and charm of the first film, contriving a preposterous treasure hunt around London in search of stolen 16th-century booty. The sequel relies too heavily on the comic pairing of Everett and Firth, who always seem to be one smirk away from corpsing. The young cast embrace their roles with gusto, notably Lombard as the gloomy girl who professes: “Death is like life, with all the bad bits taken out: poverty, fascism, Miley Cyrus...”