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School of Rock arrives as a comedy directed by Richard Linklater, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jack Black and Mike White give School of Rock a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in School of Rock comes into focus without a long explanation: After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock

Freddy vs. Jason arrives as a horror film directed by Ronny Yu, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert Englund and Ken Kirzinger give Freddy vs. Jason a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Freddy vs. Jason comes into focus without a long explanation: Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees return to terrorize the teenagers of Elm Street. Across its 1h 37m running time, Ronny Yu keeps Freddy vs. Jason more pro

Brother Bear arrives as an animated adventure directed by Aaron Blaise, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Suarez give Brother Bear a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Brother Bear comes into focus without a long explanation: When a young Inuit hunter needlessly kills a bear, he is magically changed into a bear himself as punishment with a talkative cub being his only guide to

Mystic River arrives as a thriller directed by Clint Eastwood, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sean Penn and Tim Robbins give Mystic River a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Mystic River comes into focus without a long explanation: The tragic murder of a 19 year old girl reunites three childhood friends still living in Boston the victim's gangster father, a detective, and the disturbed man they both

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde arrives as a comedy directed by Charles Herman Wurmfeld, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Reese Witherspoon and Sally Field give Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde comes into focus without a long explanation: Elle Woods heads to Washington, D.C. to join the staff of a Representative in ord

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World arrives as an action film directed by Peter Weir, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany give Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World comes into focus without a long explanation: During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes hi

Cold Mountain arrives as a romance directed by Anthony Minghella, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jude Law and Nicole Kidman give Cold Mountain a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cold Mountain comes into focus without a long explanation: In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweethea

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle arrives as a comedy directed by McG, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu give Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle comes into focus without a long explanation: The Angels investigate a series of murders which occur after the theft of a witness protection profile database. Across its 1

The Cat in the Hat arrives as a comedy directed by Bo Welch, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mike Myers and Spencer Breslin give The Cat in the Hat a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Cat in the Hat comes into focus without a long explanation: Two bored children have their lives turned upside down when a talking cat comes to visit them. Across its 1h 22m running time, Bo Welch keeps The Cat in the

Daredevil arrives as an action film directed by Mark Steven Johnson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner give Daredevil a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Daredevil comes into focus without a long explanation: A man blinded by toxic waste which also enhanced his remaining senses fights crime as an acrobatic martial arts superhero. Across its 1h 43m running time, Mark Steve

Daddy Day Care arrives as a comedy directed by Steve Carr, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin give Daddy Day Care a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Daddy Day Care comes into focus without a long explanation: Two men named Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson get laid off and have to become stay at home fathers when they can't find jobs. Across its 1h 32m running time, Steve Carr

American Wedding arrives as a comedy directed by Jesse Dylan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Biggs and Alyson Hannigan give American Wedding a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in American Wedding comes into focus without a long explanation: It's the wedding of Jim and Michelle and the gathering of their families and friends, including Jim's old friends from high school and Michelle's little siste