Introduced in previous DC Comics lore and dubbed Krypto, the pooch – according to Stern’s screenplay, penned with John Whittington – has shown unwavering devotion to the Man of Steel ever since he was a pup.

Universalis is one of the world’s most widely used apps for praying the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours. It began as a hobby, its creator Martin Kochanski says, before suddenly taking off and becoming more or less his full-time job.

Nope (Universal) is unsettling and its grimly ironic material makes it challenging fare even for grown-ups.

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (Paramount) is an animated martial-arts spoof with a most unlikely provenance.

Thor: Love and Thunder is the third direct sequel to the Marvel Comics-based franchise’s 2011 original featuring tongue-in-cheek humour and vivid action.

Minions: The Rise of Gru (Universal) draws kung fu films and Tupperware parties, and music from the 70s that results in a generally wholesome and breezy bit of entertainment.

Elvis is a highly entertaining, turbocharged biography of a music legend. This lavish, over-the-top production has all the creative hallmarks of its flamboyant director, Baz Luhrmann.

Lightyear (Disney) blasts off in cinemas and together with a crew led by ranger sidekick Alisha, Buzz pilots a spaceship to an uncharted planet named Tikana Prime.

A recipe for French Onion Soup.

The Bob’s Burgers Movie is a frequently amusing animated comedy most appropriate for older teens and their seniors.