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Head of State arrives as a comedy directed by Chris Rock, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Rock and Bernie Mac give Head of State a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Head of State comes into focus without a long explanation: When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, Washington, D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam is unexpectedly picked as his replacement. Across its 1h

Rugrats Go Wild arrives as an animated adventure directed by John Eng, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jodi Carlisle and Lacey Chabert give Rugrats Go Wild a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rugrats Go Wild comes into focus without a long explanation: The Rugrats get tangled in an exotic adventure, where they're helped by the Thornberrys, a family that travels the world making nature documentaries. A

Out of Time arrives as a thriller directed by Carl Franklin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denzel Washington and Sanaa Lathan give Out of Time a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Out of Time comes into focus without a long explanation: A Florida police chief must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Across its 1h 45m running time, Carl Franklin keeps Out of Time c

Secondhand Lions arrives as a comedy directed by Tim McCanlies, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Haley Joel Osment and Michael Caine give Secondhand Lions a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Secondhand Lions comes into focus without a long explanation: Fourteen year old Walter Caldwell's irresponsible mother Mae sends him to live with his bachelor uncles, Hub and Garth, so that she can go on yet anothe

The Lizzie McGuire Movie arrives as a comedy directed by Jim Fall, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hilary Duff and Adam Lamberg give The Lizzie McGuire Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Lizzie McGuire Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. Across its 1h 34m running time, Jim Fall kee

Under the Tuscan Sun arrives as a comedy directed by Audrey Wells, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diane Lane and Raoul Bova give Under the Tuscan Sun a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Under the Tuscan Sun comes into focus without a long explanation: Frances Mayes, a 35 year old San Francisco writer, gets a divorce that leaves her with terminal writer's block and depression. Across its 1h 53m runnin

Tears of the Sun arrives as an action film directed by Antoine Fuqua, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bruce Willis and Cole Hauser give Tears of the Sun a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Tears of the Sun comes into focus without a long explanation: A Special Ops commander leads his team into the Nigerian jungle in order to rescue a doctor who will only join them if they agree to save 70 refugees too

Lost in Translation arrives as a comedy directed by Sofia Coppola, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson give Lost in Translation a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Lost in Translation comes into focus without a long explanation: A fading movie star falls for a lonely young woman in Tokyo. Across its 1h 42m running time, Sofia Coppola keeps Lost in Translation assured wit

Final Destination 2 arrives as a horror film directed by David R. Ellis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. A.J. Cook and Ali Larter give Final Destination 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Final Destination 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Death is stalking Kimberly Corman and multiple survivors of a deadly highway accident. Across its 1h 30m running time, David R. Ellis keeps Final De

The Rundown arrives as a comedy directed by Peter Berg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dwayne Johnson and Seann William Scott give The Rundown a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Rundown comes into focus without a long explanation: A tough aspiring chef is hired to bring home a mobster's son from the Amazon but becomes involved in the fight against an oppressive town operator and the search for a

The Jungle Book 2 arrives as an animated adventure directed by Steve Trenbirth, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Goodman and Haley Joel Osment give The Jungle Book 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Jungle Book 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Mowgli, missing the jungle and his old friends, runs away from the man village unaware of the danger he's in by going back to the wild.

Agent Cody Banks arrives as a comedy directed by Harald Zwart, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff give Agent Cody Banks a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Agent Cody Banks comes into focus without a long explanation: A government agent trains Cody Banks in the ways of covert operations that require younger participants. Across its 1h 42m running time, Harald Zwart keeps Age