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The Brothers arrives as a comedy directed by Gary Hardwick, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Morris Chestnut and Shemar Moore give The Brothers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Brothers comes into focus without a long explanation: Four friends begin to question women and relationships when one of them announces impending nuptials. Across its 1h 46m running time, Gary Hardwick keeps The Brothers

The Majestic arrives as a romance directed by Frank Darabont, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jim Carrey and Martin Landau give The Majestic a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Majestic comes into focus without a long explanation: In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long lost son. Across its

Baby Boy arrives as a thriller directed by John Singleton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Alexsandra Wright and Tyrese Gibson give Baby Boy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Baby Boy comes into focus without a long explanation: In South Central L.A., a misguided 20 year old African American man, a "baby boy", faces the commitments of real life. Across its 2h 10m running time, John Singleton keeps B

Double Take arrives as a comedy directed by George Gallo, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Orlando Jones and Eddie Griffin give Double Take a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Double Take comes into focus without a long explanation: A man on the run takes another man's passport, only to find himself stuck with the identity of a street hustler. Across its 1h 28m running time, George Gallo keeps Double T

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back arrives as a comedy directed by Kevin Smith, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith give Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back comes into focus without a long explanation: The comic "Bluntman and Chronic" is based on real life stoners Jay and Silent Bob, so when they get no profit from a big

Riding in Cars with Boys arrives as a comedy directed by Penny Marshall, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Drew Barrymore and Steve Zahn give Riding in Cars with Boys a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Riding in Cars with Boys comes into focus without a long explanation: A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the dr

How High arrives as a comedy directed by Jesse Dylan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Method Man and Redman give How High a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in How High comes into focus without a long explanation: Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam. Across its 1h 33m running time, Jesse Dylan

Monster's Ball arrives as a romance directed by Marc Forster, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry give Monster's Ball a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Monster's Ball comes into focus without a long explanation: After a family tragedy, a racist prison guard re examines his attitudes while falling in love with the African American wife of the last prisoner he executed.

From Hell arrives as a horror film directed by Albert Hughes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Johnny Depp and Heather Graham give From Hell a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in From Hell comes into focus without a long explanation: After five ritualistic murders are committed in 1888 London, Inspector Abberline's assignment is to investigate the "Jack the Ripper" murders. Across its 2h 2m running time,

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within arrives as an animated adventure directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Alec Baldwin and Steve Buscemi give Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within comes into focus without a long explanation: A scientist makes a last stand on Earth with the help of a ragtag team of soldiers again

What's the Worst That Could Happen? arrives as a comedy directed by Sam Weisman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Martin Lawrence and Danny DeVito give What's the Worst That Could Happen? a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in What's the Worst That Could Happen? comes into focus without a long explanation: A rich man catches a thief burglarizing his home and steals the thief's lucky ring; the thief then t

Driven arrives as an action film directed by Renny Harlin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sylvester Stallone and Kip Pardue give Driven a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Driven comes into focus without a long explanation: A young hot shot driver is in the middle of a championship season and is coming apart at the seams. Across its 1h 56m running time, Renny Harlin keeps Driven unable to turn workab