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Carl Jones takes a sneak-peek at what’s in store on Telford’s cinema screens over the next two months.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

He’s back . . . Harrison Ford returns as the intrepid archaeologist after nearly 20 years in hibernation, in the most eagerly awaited movie of the year.

With two decades having passed since Ford last pulled on the famous fedora, he’s clearly an older, wiser character.

The plot for this adventure has been kept closely under wraps, but the sets look superb, Shia LaBoeuf is on board as Indy’s feisty young sidekick, and his love interest from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion Ravenwood (played by Karen Allen), is back on the scene.

Add to that appearances from Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, Ray Winstone and Jim Broadbent, and legendary double-act Steven Spielberg and George Lucas once again pulling all the strings behind the camera, and it’s a mouthwatering prospect.

If you only see one film at the cinema this year, it should probably be this one!

Release date: MAY 22

Sex and the City

If you shed a tear when Carrie Bradshaw and her pals said goodbye in the last TV show in 2004, then it’s time to rejoice as they hit the big screen in style.

Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mr Big (Chris Noth) have issues to work through, while the other chicks have problems of their own.

Victoria Beckham was offered a cameo role, but had to turn it down when the Spice Girls reunited for their concert tour. Still, brace yourself for a parade of fancy frocks and girly fun.

Release date: MAY 30

Fools Gold

Kate Hudson and Matthew McConnaughey play a married couple of bountyhunters who stumble upon a new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure chest, which has been sitting on the bottom of the ocean for 300 years.

The quest rekindles their sense of adventure and estranged romance.

But they’re not the only ones chasing the pot of gold.

Release date: APRIL 18

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This has the potential to become one of the big word-of-mouth hits of the spring.

Inspired by the true story of five students who changed the game forever, it’s the tale of six students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Las Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.

Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth and Laurence Fishburne are among the cast.

Release date: APRIL 11

Leatherheads

There’s comedy, drama, romance and sport in this throwback to the 1920s.

George Clooney plays “Dodge” Connolly, a charming, brash American football hero who is determined to guide his team from bar-room brawls to packed stadiums.

His secret weapon to capture the public’s imagination is the signing of a golden-boy war hero who single-handedly forced multiple German soldiers to surrender in World War Two.

But investigative reporter Lexi (Renee Zellweger) is convinced the soldier’s story is too good to be true, and starts sniffing around.

Release date: APRIL 11

The Flock

Richard Gere plays a hyper-vigilant employee of the department of public safety who, while training his young female replacement, has to track down a missing girl who he is convinced is connected to a paroled sex offender he is investigating.

A promising-sounding crime thriller co-starring Clare Danes, and featuring a cameo from Avril Lavigne.

Release date: MAY 16

Iron Man

Gwyneth Paltrow’s first major film since motherhood sees her playing Pa “Pepper” Potts, secretary to Robert Downey Junior’s billionaire inventor Tony Stark who leads a secret life as Iron Man. Why?

Well after being attacked in Afghanistan, he used his skills to make a flying “weapon suit” to keep him alive, and decided to keep it to fight crime.

Big-budget Marvel superhero hokum co-starring Jeff Bridges and Samuel L Jackson.

Release date: MAY 2

The Day the Earth Stood Still

A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit earth, starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, and Kathy Bates.

Reeves plays Klaatu, an alien who is shot and injured as he steps from his spaceship, and taken to a military hospital.

He escapes in order to learn more about the planet called Earth. But the authorities see him as a serious threat.

Release date: MAY 9