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Analyze That arrives as a comedy directed by Harold Ramis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal give Analyze That a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Analyze That comes into focus without a long explanation: Mobster Paul Vitti is released into Dr Ben Sobol's care, where only more chaos ensues. Across its 1h 36m running time, Harold Ramis keeps Analyze That unable to turn wo

Bend It Like Beckham arrives as a comedy directed by Gurinder Chadha, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley give Bend It Like Beckham a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Bend It Like Beckham comes into focus without a long explanation: Jess Bhamra dreams of playing professional football, but her Sikh parents have plans for her: a law degree and a marriage. Across its 1h 5

The Pianist arrives as a biographical drama directed by Roman Polanski, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adrien Brody and Thomas Kretschmann give The Pianist a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Pianist comes into focus without a long explanation: During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. Across its 2h 30m running time, Roman Polans

Friday After Next arrives as a comedy directed by Marcus Raboy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ice Cube and Mike Epps give Friday After Next a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Friday After Next comes into focus without a long explanation: Working as security guards, Craig and Day Day run into the thief who stole their Christmas presents. Across its 1h 25m running time, Marcus Raboy keeps Friday Afte

I Spy arrives as a comedy directed by Betty Thomas, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson give I Spy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in I Spy comes into focus without a long explanation: A professional athlete has to help a U.S. government agent recover a missing jet. Across its 1h 37m running time, Betty Thomas keeps I Spy more promising in concept than persuasive in execution

The Hot Chick arrives as a comedy directed by Tom Brady, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rob Schneider and Rachel McAdams give The Hot Chick a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Hot Chick comes into focus without a long explanation: An attractive and popular teenager, who is mean spirited toward others, finds herself in the body of an older man, and must find a way to get back to her original body.

K 19: The Widowmaker arrives as a thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Harrison Ford and Sam Spruell give K 19: The Widowmaker a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in K 19: The Widowmaker comes into focus without a long explanation: When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster. A

The Mothman Prophecies arrives as a horror film directed by Mark Pellington, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Richard Gere and Laura Linney give The Mothman Prophecies a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Mothman Prophecies comes into focus without a long explanation: A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appear

Clockstoppers arrives as a comedy directed by Jonathan Frakes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jesse Bradford and French Stewart give Clockstoppers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Clockstoppers comes into focus without a long explanation: A teenager accidentally activates a machine that enables him to speed up his body so that other people seem to be standing still. Across its 1h 34m running time,

Crossroads arrives as a comedy directed by Tamra Davis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Britney Spears and Anson Mount give Crossroads a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Crossroads comes into focus without a long explanation: Three childhood friends embark on a cross country adventure to pursue dreams they once put aside, taking risks that are sure to change their lives forever. Across its 1h 33m run

40 Days and 40 Nights arrives as a comedy directed by Michael Lehmann, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josh Hartnett and Shannyn Sossamon give 40 Days and 40 Nights a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 40 Days and 40 Nights comes into focus without a long explanation: After a brutal break up, a young man vows to stay celibate during the forty days of Lent, but finds the girl of his dreams and is unable

Showtime arrives as a comedy directed by Tom Dey, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy give Showtime a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Showtime comes into focus without a long explanation: A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based television cop show, while tracking down the manufacturer and distributor of an ill