JAY & SILENT BOB REBOOT (15, 105 mins)
WRITER-director Kevin Smith returns to his alter ego Silent Bob opposite Jason Mews as "hetero life mate" Jay in a raucous comedy which pokes fun at Hollywood's insatiable appetites for sequels and reboots.
Jay and Silent Bob are horrified to learn that a remake of Bluntman & Chronic, a film adapted from a comic book based on their lives, is about to go into production.
The company behind the film takes out an injunction against Jay and Silent Bob to prevent the duo from using their own names.
Consequently, the double-act heads to ChronicCon in Hollywood to put an end to the remake.
En route, Jay has an awkward reunion with his old girlfriend, Justice (Shannon Elizabeth), and learns that he has fathered a daughter.
She is a chip off the old block who forces Jay and Silent Bob to take her to Hollywood so she can audition as an extra in Bluntman & Chronic.
Starry cameos include Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth and Val Kilmer.
Released: November 29
THE TWO POPES (12A, 126 mins)
JONATHAN Pryce and Sir Anthony Hopkins are both tipped for Oscar consideration for their powerhouse performances in director Fernando Meirelles's award-winning biographical drama, which charts a pivotal moment in the history of the Catholic church.
Following the death of Pope Jean Paul II in April 2005, the College of Cardinals gathers to elect a successor.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (Hopkins) and Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (Pryce) are among the contenders and the former eventually wins after four ballots.
He takes the name Pope Benedict XVI and advocates a return to fundamental Christian values.
Unexpectedly, the Pope summons Cardinal Bergoglio to the Vatican for a private audience.
He reveals that he intends to resign the position and hopes that Bergoglio will consider standing to become his successor.
Behind closed doors, the two men debate matters of faith and the human spirit, overcoming their differences as the future of the Catholic church hangs in the balance.
Meirelles's film will have a limited cinema release from November 29 before streaming on Netlfix from December 20.
