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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle arrives as a comedy directed by Danny Leiner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Cho and Kal Penn give Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle comes into focus without a long explanation: A Korean American office worker and his Indian American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for

Two Brothers arrives as a family film directed by Jean Jacques Annaud, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Guy Pearce and Freddie Highmore give Two Brothers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Two Brothers comes into focus without a long explanation: Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer who inadvertently forces them to fight e

Yu Gi Oh!: The Movie arrives as an animated adventure directed by Hatsuki Tsuji, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dan Green and Eric Stuart give Yu Gi Oh!: The Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Yu Gi Oh!: The Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: Underneath the sands of Egypt, Anubis, an ancient evil spirit, has awakened. Across its 1h 30m running time, Hatsuki Tsuji keeps Yu Gi Oh

Little Black Book arrives as a comedy directed by Nick Hurran, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brittany Murphy and Ron Livingston give Little Black Book a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Little Black Book comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman snoops through her boyfriend's palm pilot and reveals his former girlfriends, which causes her to question why they're still listed in his littl

Flight of the Phoenix arrives as an action film directed by John Moore, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dennis Quaid and Miranda Otto give Flight of the Phoenix a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Flight of the Phoenix comes into focus without a long explanation: Survivors of a plane crash in the Mongolian desert work together to build a new plane. Across its 1h 53m running time, John Moore keeps Flig

Torque arrives as a comedy directed by Joseph Kahn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Martin Henderson and Ice Cube give Torque a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Torque comes into focus without a long explanation: A biker returns from Thailand to set things straight with his girlfriend. Across its 1h 24m running time, Joseph Kahn keeps Torque uncertain about tone and dramatic emphasis. ⁠ Torque benefi

NASCAR: The IMAX Experience arrives as a documentary directed by Simon Wincer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kiefer Sutherland and Tony Stewart give NASCAR: The IMAX Experience a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in NASCAR: The IMAX Experience comes into focus without a long explanation: A big screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing. Across its 48m runn

Mr. 3000 arrives as a comedy directed by Charles Stone III, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett give Mr. 3000 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Mr. 3000 comes into focus without a long explanation: Aging baseball star who goes by the nickname, Mr 3000, finds out many years after retirement that he didn't quite reach 3,000 hits. Across its 1h 44m running time, Charles Stone

The Alamo arrives as a historical drama directed by John Lee Hancock, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dennis Quaid and Billy Bob Thornton give The Alamo a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Alamo comes into focus without a long explanation: Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in

Ella Enchanted arrives as a comedy directed by Tommy O'Haver, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy give Ella Enchanted a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ella Enchanted comes into focus without a long explanation: Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's f

Hotel Rwanda arrives as a biographical drama directed by Terry George, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo give Hotel Rwanda a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hotel Rwanda comes into focus without a long explanation: Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, Africa. Across its 2h 1m r

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London arrives as a comedy directed by Kevin Allen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Frankie Muniz and Anthony Anderson give Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London comes into focus without a long explanation: With all new gadgets, high flying action, exciting chases and a wisecracking new handler,