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How to Deal arrives as a comedy directed by Clare Kilner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mandy Moore and Trent Ford give How to Deal a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in How to Deal comes into focus without a long explanation: A teenage girl learns to cope with her parents' divorce, her sister's wedding, her best friend's pregnancy, and the attentions of her first serious boyfriend. Across its 1h 41m

Alex & Emma arrives as a comedy directed by Rob Reiner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Luke Wilson and Kate Hudson give Alex & Emma a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Alex & Emma comes into focus without a long explanation: A writer must turn out a novel in thirty days or face the wrath of loan sharks. Across its 1h 36m running time, Rob Reiner keeps Alex & Emma more promising in concept than persua

Wrong Turn arrives as a horror film directed by Rob Schmidt, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eliza Dushku and Jeremy Sisto give Wrong Turn a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wrong Turn comes into focus without a long explanation: Chris and a group of five friends are left stranded deep in the middle of the woods after their cars collide. Across its 1h 24m running time, Rob Schmidt keeps Wrong Turn un

A Guy Thing arrives as a comedy directed by Chris Koch, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Lee and Julia Stiles give A Guy Thing a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Guy Thing comes into focus without a long explanation: A soon to be husband wakes up on the morning after his bachelor party in bed with another woman. Across its 1h 41m running time, Chris Koch keeps A Guy Thing unable to turn workab

My Boss's Daughter arrives as a comedy directed by David Zucker, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ashton Kutcher and Tara Reid give My Boss's Daughter a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in My Boss's Daughter comes into focus without a long explanation: After a man is asked to house sit for his boss, he becomes determined to get closer to the boss's daughter, but events keep unfolding that stop him from a

View from the Top arrives as a comedy directed by Bruno Barreto, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gwyneth Paltrow and Christina Applegate give View from the Top a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in View from the Top comes into focus without a long explanation: A small town woman tries to achieve her goal of becoming a flight attendant. Across its 1h 27m running time, Bruno Barreto keeps View from the To

21 Grams arrives as a thriller directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro give 21 Grams a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 21 Grams comes into focus without a long explanation: A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born again ex con. Across its 2h 4m running time, Alejandro G. Iñárritu keeps 21

Ghosts of the Abyss arrives as a documentary directed by James Cameron, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bill Paxton and Lori Johnston give Ghosts of the Abyss a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ghosts of the Abyss comes into focus without a long explanation: James Cameron and Bill Paxton, director and actor of the 1997 film Titanic, travel to the final undersea resting place of the ill fated ship of

Deliver Us from Eva arrives as a comedy directed by Gary Hardwick, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gabrielle Union and LL Cool J give Deliver Us from Eva a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Deliver Us from Eva comes into focus without a long explanation: Eva doesn't let her 3 sisters' men push them around. Across its 1h 45m running time, Gary Hardwick keeps Deliver Us from Eva capable of strong moment

A Mighty Wind arrives as a comedy directed by Christopher Guest, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy give A Mighty Wind a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Mighty Wind comes into focus without a long explanation: Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promot

Timeline arrives as an action film directed by Richard Donner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Paul Walker and Gerard Butler give Timeline a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Timeline comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of archaeologists get embroiled in an adventure where they must travel back in time to 14th Century France, to save their professor before the French battle the Englis

The Life of David Gale arrives as a thriller directed by Alan Parker, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet give The Life of David Gale a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Life of David Gale comes into focus without a long explanation: A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row. Across its 2h 10m running time, Alan Pa