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See Spot Run arrives as a comedy directed by John Whitesell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. David Arquette and Michael Clarke Duncan give See Spot Run a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in See Spot Run comes into focus without a long explanation: A mailman takes care of a dog that, unbeknownst to him, is an FBI drug sniffing superdog that has escaped from the witness protection program after becoming t

Black Knight arrives as a comedy directed by Gil Junger, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Martin Lawrence and Marsha Thomason give Black Knight a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Black Knight comes into focus without a long explanation: Martin Lawrence plays Jamal, an employee in Medieval World amusement park. Across its 1h 35m running time, Gil Junger keeps Black Knight uncertain about tone and drama

Amélie arrives as a comedy directed by Jean Pierre Jeunet, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Audrey Tautou and Mathieu Kassovitz give Amélie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Amélie comes into focus without a long explanation: Despite being caught in her imaginative world, young waitress Amelie decides to help people find happiness. Across its 2h 2m running time, Jean Pierre Jeunet keeps Amélie confid

In the Bedroom arrives as a crime drama directed by Todd Field, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Wilkinson and Sissy Spacek give In the Bedroom a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in In the Bedroom comes into focus without a long explanation: A New England couple's college aged son dates an older woman who has two small children and an unwelcome ex husband. Across its 2h 11m running time, Todd Field k

Recess: School's Out arrives as an animated adventure directed by Chuck Sheetz, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Andrew Lawrence and Rickey D'Shon Collins give Recess: School's Out a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Recess: School's Out comes into focus without a long explanation: T.J. and the gang must save summer vacation from disappearing forever. Across its 1h 22m running time, Chuck Sheetz keeps

Kiss of the Dragon arrives as an action film directed by Chris Nahon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jet Li and Bridget Fonda give Kiss of the Dragon a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kiss of the Dragon comes into focus without a long explanation: A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her. Across it

Jeepers Creepers arrives as a horror film directed by Victor Salva, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gina Philips and Justin Long give Jeepers Creepers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jeepers Creepers comes into focus without a long explanation: A brother and sister driving home through isolated countryside for spring break encounter a flesh eating creature which is in the midst of its ritualistic

Not Another Teen Movie arrives as a comedy directed by Joel Gallen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chyler Leigh and Jaime Pressly give Not Another Teen Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Not Another Teen Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: A sendup of all the teen movies that have accumulated in the past two decades. Across its 1h 29m running time, Joel Gallen keeps Not Another

Evolution arrives as a comedy directed by Ivan Reitman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. David Duchovny and Orlando Jones give Evolution a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Evolution comes into focus without a long explanation: Two college professors team up with a fire fighting cadet and a government scientist to combat an alien organism that has been rapidly evolving since its arrival on Earth inside

Hardball arrives as a comedy directed by Brian Robbins, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane give Hardball a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hardball comes into focus without a long explanation: A gambling addict and ticket scalper living an aimless life reluctantly agrees to coach a Little League team from the Chicago projects as part of a loan agreement. Across its 1h 46m ru

I Am Sam arrives as a drama directed by Jessie Nelson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer give I Am Sam a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in I Am Sam comes into focus without a long explanation: An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7 year old daughter and in the process teaches his cold hearted lawyer the value of love and family. Across its 2h 12m runni

Heartbreakers arrives as a comedy directed by David Mirkin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt give Heartbreakers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Heartbreakers comes into focus without a long explanation: A mother and daughter con team seduce and scam wealthy men. Across its 2h 3m running time, David Mirkin keeps Heartbreakers alive in individual scenes and u