New DVDs - films to rent in December 2011

With Voldemort's domination almost complete, Harry, Hermione and Ron race against time to find and destroy the Horcruxes to end the Dark Lord's power. Returning to Hogwarts for the final battle, Harry realises that he may have to make the ultimate sacrifice to win. Final instalment in the fantasy adventure series starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

Based on the books by JK Rowling.

Rent the DVD - 'Harry Potter and the deathly hallows: part 2'

After being deemed physically unfit for the US Army during the Second World War, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret military research project. He is transformed into super-soldier Captain America, who – along with sidekick Bucky Barnes – takes on the mighty power of Hitler's henchman Red Skull. Superhero action adventure starring Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan and Hugo Weaving.

Based on the Marvel Comics series.

Rent the DVD - 'Captain America: the first avenger'

Alan, Doug, Phil and Stu are jetting out to Bangkok for Stu's wedding to his Thai girlfriend. With the mortifying memories of Doug's bachelor party in Las Vegas forever etched in their minds, Stu decides to play things safe. Surely nothing can go wrong with a sedate pre-wedding brunch – or can it? Comedy sequel starring Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms.

Rent the DVD - 'The hangover: part 2'

After being chased by dark wizard Gargamel, the Smurfs are transported from their village in the Middle Ages to modern-day New York. They seek shelter in the home of Patrick Winslow and his wife, Grace, but the Smurfs are running out of time to get back to their village. Children's adventure combining live action and animation, starring Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays.

Rent the DVD - 'The Smurfs'

Teenage twins Rebecca and Cecil have never got along with their stepmother Marissa and don't know she is actually a retired super-spy. When Marissa is called back into action to save the Earth from the villainous Timekeeper, Rebecca and Cecil must put their resentments aside and help her protect the human race. Children's action adventure series starring Jessica Alba, Rowan Blanchard and Mason Cook.

Rent the DVD - 'Spy kids 4'

Tom Popper is a business executive disillusioned with the daily grind. But when he unexpectedly inherits six penguins, his life is transformed into a series of madcap adventures as he finally gets the excuse to indulge his childhood hankering for polar exploration. Family comedy starring Jim Carrey.

Based on the book by Richard and Florence Atwater.

Rent the DVD - 'Mr Popper's penguins'

Will Rodman, a genetic engineer working in present-day San Francisco, performs scientific tests on apes in his attempt to find a cure for Alzheimer's. His first test subject is Caesar, the prototype of a new breed of apes with human-like intelligence. But when Caesar breaks free, a revolution is triggered and an epic war for supremacy breaks out between humankind and the primates of the world. Sci-fi action starring James Franco and Andy Serkis.

Rent the DVD - 'Rise of the planet of the apes'

Socially awkward suburban teenager Will and his schoolmates, Neil, Simon and Jay, take off on a lads' holiday to Malia in Crete. There they go through all kinds of eye-opening and embarrassing rites of passage. Big-screen spin-off of the Channel 4 sitcom starring Simon Bird, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas and James Buckley.

Rent the DVD - 'The inbetweeners movie'

Robert Ledgard is an eminent plastic surgeon whose attempts to cultivate a new form of human skin have led to years of experimentation on a live woman, Vera. But as the story of Vera's past emerges, it becomes clear that Robert has a questionable agenda of his own as he manipulates her face and body for his own purposes. Revenge tale starring Antonio Banderas and Elena Anaya.

Based on the novel 'Mygale' by Thierry Jonquet.

Rent the DVD - 'The skin I live in'

In the 19th-century Wild West, loner Jake Lonergan stumbles into the desert town of Absolution, where he soon learns that he is a wanted man. His predicament is swiftly overshadowed by an invasion of alien marauders intent on abducting the townspeople, and Jake joins his former opponents in a fight for the survival of humankind. Sci-fi adventure meets Western, starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.

Based on comic book by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg.

Released 26 December 2011