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Stuck on You arrives as a comedy directed by Bobby Farrelly, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear give Stuck on You a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Stuck on You comes into focus without a long explanation: Conjoined twins from Martha's Vineyard move to Los Angeles so that one of them can pursue an acting career. Across its 1h 58m running time, Bobby Farrelly keeps Stuck on Y

The Hunted arrives as an action film directed by William Friedkin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio Del Toro give The Hunted a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Hunted comes into focus without a long explanation: An FBI deep woods tracker attempts to capture a trained assassin who has made a sport of hunting humans. Across its 1h 34m running time, William Friedkin keeps

Malibu's Most Wanted arrives as a comedy directed by John Whitesell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jamie Kennedy and Ryan O'Neal give Malibu's Most Wanted a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Malibu's Most Wanted comes into focus without a long explanation: A senator arranges for his son, a rich white kid who fancies himself black, to be kidnapped by a couple of black actors pretending to be murderer

Monster arrives as a thriller directed by Patty Jenkins, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci give Monster a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Monster comes into focus without a long explanation: Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer. Across its 1h 49m running time, Patty Jenkins keeps Monster clear enough to keep the

Cradle 2 the Grave arrives as an action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jet Li and DMX give Cradle 2 the Grave a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cradle 2 the Grave comes into focus without a long explanation: A jewel thief's daughter is kidnapped after he steals a collection of prized black diamonds, which aren't at all what they seem. Across its 1h 41m running t

Intolerable Cruelty arrives as a comedy directed by Joel Coen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. George Clooney and Catherine Zeta Jones give Intolerable Cruelty a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Intolerable Cruelty comes into focus without a long explanation: Miles, a high profile divorce lawyer, wins a case for his rich but adulterous client Rex Rexroth. Across its 1h 40m running time, Joel Coen kee

Jeepers Creepers 2 arrives as a horror film directed by Victor Salva, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jonathan Breck and Ray Wise give Jeepers Creepers 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jeepers Creepers 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Set a few days after the original, a championship basketball team's bus is attacked by The Creeper, the winged, flesh eating terror, on the last day o

What a Girl Wants arrives as a comedy directed by Dennie Gordon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Amanda Bynes and Colin Firth give What a Girl Wants a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in What a Girl Wants comes into focus without a long explanation: An American teenager learns that her father is a wealthy British politician running for office. Across its 1h 45m running time, Dennie Gordon keeps What a G

National Security arrives as a comedy directed by Dennis Dugan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn give National Security a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in National Security comes into focus without a long explanation: Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation. Across its 1h 28m running time, Dennis Dugan keeps National Security unce

Matchstick Men arrives as a comedy directed by Ridley Scott, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicolas Cage and Alison Lohman give Matchstick Men a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Matchstick Men comes into focus without a long explanation: A phobic con artist and his protégé are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the former's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly. Across its 1h 56m r

Uptown Girls arrives as a comedy directed by Boaz Yakin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning give Uptown Girls a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Uptown Girls comes into focus without a long explanation: A grown up woman who kept her childish instincts and behavior starts working as the nanny of an 8 year old girl who actually acts like an adult. Across its 1h 32m runni

Good Boy arrives as a comedy directed by John Hoffman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Liam Aiken and Matthew Broderick give Good Boy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Good Boy comes into focus without a long explanation: An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the planet. Across its 1h 27m running time, John Hoffman