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Rock Star arrives as a music drama directed by Stephen Herek, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston give Rock Star a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rock Star comes into focus without a long explanation: Lead singer of a tribute band becomes lead singer of the real band he idolizes. Across its 1h 45m running time, Stephen Herek keeps Rock Star engaging in bursts but unab

Max Keeble's Big Move arrives as a comedy directed by Tim Hill, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Alex D. Linz and Larry Miller give Max Keeble's Big Move a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Max Keeble's Big Move comes into focus without a long explanation: Max Keeble, the victim of his 7th grade class, plots revenge when he learns that he's moving, but it backfires when he isn't after all. Across its 1

The Glass House arrives as a thriller directed by Daniel Sackheim, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diane Lane and Leelee Sobieski give The Glass House a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Glass House comes into focus without a long explanation: An orphaned teenager is taken in by a Malibu couple but discovers they aren't the caring friends they seemed to be. Across its 1h 46m running time, Daniel S

The Last Castle arrives as an action film directed by Rod Lurie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert Redford and James Gandolfini give The Last Castle a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Last Castle comes into focus without a long explanation: A court martialed General rallies together twelve hundred inmates to rise against a corrupt and sadistic warden. Across its 2h 11m running time, Rod Luri

Super Troopers arrives as a comedy directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jay Chandrasekhar and Kevin Heffernan give Super Troopers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Super Troopers comes into focus without a long explanation: Five Vermont state troopers, avid pranksters with a knack for screwing up, try to save their jobs and out do the local police department by solving a cr

Saving Silverman arrives as a comedy directed by Dennis Dugan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Biggs and Steve Zahn give Saving Silverman a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Saving Silverman comes into focus without a long explanation: A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman. Across its 1h 30m running time, Dennis Dugan keeps Saving Silverman unable to

The Pledge arrives as a thriller directed by Sean Penn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jack Nicholson and Benicio Del Toro give The Pledge a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Pledge comes into focus without a long explanation: A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child. Across its 2h 4m running time, Sean Penn keeps The Pledge dependable even when the material become

Summer Catch arrives as a comedy directed by Michael Tollin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Biel give Summer Catch a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Summer Catch comes into focus without a long explanation: A rich girl whose family summers on Cape Cod has a romance with a local poor boy who hopes to become a major league baseball player. Across its 1h 44m running time

Valentine arrives as a horror film directed by Jamie Blanks, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denise Richards and David Boreanaz give Valentine a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Valentine comes into focus without a long explanation: Five women are stalked by an unknown assailant while preparing for Valentine's Day. Across its 1h 36m running time, Jamie Blanks keeps Valentine unable to turn workable i

Joy Ride arrives as a thriller directed by John Dahl, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Steve Zahn and Paul Walker give Joy Ride a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Joy Ride comes into focus without a long explanation: Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychopathic killer. Across its 1h 37m runnin

Two Can Play That Game arrives as a comedy directed by Mark Brown, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vivica A. Fox and Morris Chestnut give Two Can Play That Game a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Two Can Play That Game comes into focus without a long explanation: An arrogant career woman plays a series of heartless mind games with her boyfriend to "put him in line," only to discover that he has a few

Joe Somebody arrives as a comedy directed by John Pasquin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tim Allen and Julie Bowen give Joe Somebody a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Joe Somebody comes into focus without a long explanation: When Joe is beat up by a co worker in front of his daughter on "Bring Your Child To Work Day", he decides to fight back. Across its 1h 38m running time, John Pasquin keeps Joe