Whether it's date night, an evening with the girls or just a relaxing weekend afternoon you have planned, a trip to the cinema never fails.

Luckily there are some great new releases hitting Irish cinemas today, with everything from rom coms to action in the mix.

Here are the films making waves this week…

Man Up
We never say no to anything starring Simon Pegg, so we already have high hopes for this charming comedy. Eternal singleton Nancy (Lake Bell) is on her way to her parent's wedding anniversary party – oh, the joys – when Jack (Pegg) mistakes her as his blind date. Nancy takes a chance, with some exciting results…

Danny Collins
Al Pacino plays an aging rocker whose world is shaken up when an old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon turns up. Is it too late to change his ways and make peace with his estranged son? Inspired by the true story of folk singer Steve Tilston. Jennifer Garner also stars.

Search Party
This could definitely be hit or miss, but if you're looking for a few cheap laughs we reckon it's your best bet. Directed by Scot Armstrong, one of the writers behind Road Trip and The Hangover 2, the film sees party animals Evan and Jason set out to reunite their best friend with his fiancée. Should be easy, except they're the ones that scared her off in the first place…