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The Country Bears arrives as a comedy directed by Peter Hastings, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Haley Joel Osment and Diedrich Bader give The Country Bears a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Country Bears comes into focus without a long explanation: Beary Barrington goes on an adventure to save Country Bear Hall by getting the Country Bears back together for a reunion concert. Across its 1h 28m

Eight Legged Freaks arrives as a horror film directed by Ellory Elkayem, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. David Arquette and Kari Wuhrer give Eight Legged Freaks a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Eight Legged Freaks comes into focus without a long explanation: Venomous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions. Across its 1h 39m running time, Ellory

Empire arrives as a thriller directed by Franc. Reyes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Leguizamo and Peter Sarsgaard give Empire a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Empire comes into focus without a long explanation: A successful South Bronx drug dealer turns his back on his roots and gives money to a Wall Street broker to invest for him. Across its 1h 30m running time, Franc. Reyes keeps Empire

Punch Drunk Love arrives as a comedy directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adam Sandler and Emily Watson give Punch Drunk Love a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Punch Drunk Love comes into focus without a long explanation: Socially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone sex line to curb his loneliness. Across its 1h 35m running time, Paul Thomas Anderson keeps Punch Drunk Lo

The Four Feathers arrives as a romance directed by Shekhar Kapur, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Heath Ledger and Wes Bentley give The Four Feathers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Four Feathers comes into focus without a long explanation: A young British officer resigns his commission just before his regiment is sent to battle and soon receives four white feathers from his friends and fiance

Rollerball arrives as a comedy directed by John McTiernan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Klein and Jean Reno give Rollerball a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rollerball comes into focus without a long explanation: The big thing in 2005 is a violent sport which can have some pretty serious consequences. Across its 1h 38m running time, John McTiernan keeps Rollerball uncertain about tone and

Hart's War arrives as a war drama directed by Gregory Hoblit, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bruce Willis and Colin Farrell give Hart's War a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hart's War comes into focus without a long explanation: A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder. Across its 2h 5m running time, G

Tuck Everlasting arrives as a romance directed by Jay Russell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Alexis Bledel and Jonathan Jackson give Tuck Everlasting a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Tuck Everlasting comes into focus without a long explanation: A young woman meets and falls in love with a young man who is part of a family of immortals. Across its 1h 30m running time, Jay Russell keeps Tuck Everla

Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat arrives as a documentary directed by David Raynr, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Martin Lawrence and Nancy O'Dell give Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat comes into focus without a long explanation: After undergoing a number of personal crises, a stand up comic returns to the stage for a one man show feat

Whale Rider arrives as a family film directed by Niki Caro, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Keisha Castle Hughes and Rawiri Paratene give Whale Rider a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Whale Rider comes into focus without a long explanation: A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. Across its 1h 41m run

Antwone Fisher arrives as a biographical drama directed by Denzel Washington, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denzel Washington and Derek Luke give Antwone Fisher a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Antwone Fisher comes into focus without a long explanation: Antwone Fisher, a young navy man, is forced to see a psychiatrist after a violent outburst against a fellow crewman. Across its 2h running time,

Cabin Fever arrives as a horror film directed by Eli Roth, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jordan Ladd and Rider Strong give Cabin Fever a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cabin Fever comes into focus without a long explanation: Five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh eating virus, which attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals. A