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Capote arrives as a crime drama directed by Bennett Miller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Clifton Collins Jr. give Capote a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Capote comes into focus without a long explanation: In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. Across its 1h 54m running time, Bennett Miller keeps Capot

Rent arrives as a comedy directed by Chris Columbus, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Taye Diggs and Wilson Jermaine Heredia give Rent a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rent comes into focus without a long explanation: In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. Across its 2h 15m

Zathura: A Space Adventure arrives as a comedy directed by Jon Favreau, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo give Zathura: A Space Adventure a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Zathura: A Space Adventure comes into focus without a long explanation: Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magica

The Fog arrives as a horror film directed by Rupert Wainwright, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Welling and Maggie Grace give The Fog a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Fog comes into focus without a long explanation: A thick mist full of vengeful spirits haunts a prosperous island town off the coast of Oregon, as its inhabitants try to learn their town's dark secret in order to stop it. Acro

Get Rich or Die Tryin' arrives as a crime drama directed by Jim Sheridan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. 50 Cent and Joy Bryant give Get Rich or Die Tryin' a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Get Rich or Die Tryin' comes into focus without a long explanation: A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from a life of crime to pursue his passion of rap music. Across its 1h 57m running time, Jim

A History of Violence arrives as an action film directed by David Cronenberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello give A History of Violence a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A History of Violence comes into focus without a long explanation: A mild mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its

Good Night, and Good Luck. arrives as a biographical drama directed by George Clooney, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. David Strathairn and George Clooney give Good Night, and Good Luck. a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Good Night, and Good Luck. comes into focus without a long explanation: Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy. Across its 1h 33m running

The Wedding Date arrives as a comedy directed by Clare Kilner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dermot Mulroney and Debra Messing give The Wedding Date a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Wedding Date comes into focus without a long explanation: Single girl anxiety causes Kat Ellis to hire a male escort to pose as her boyfriend at her sister's wedding. Across its 1h 30m running time, Clare Kilner k

House of Wax arrives as a horror film directed by Jaume Collet Serra, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chad Michael Murray and Paris Hilton give House of Wax a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in House of Wax comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of teens are unwittingly stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit. Across its 1h

Stealth arrives as an action film directed by Rob Cohen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josh Lucas and Jessica Biel give Stealth a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Stealth comes into focus without a long explanation: Deeply ensconced in a top secret military program, three pilots struggle to bring an artificial intelligence program under control before it initiates the next world war. Across its 2h

Just Friends arrives as a comedy directed by Roger Kumble, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart give Just Friends a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Just Friends comes into focus without a long explanation: While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face to face with his old high school crush and best friend a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a feroci

Because of Winn Dixie arrives as a comedy directed by Wayne Wang, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. AnnaSophia Robb and Jeff Daniels give Because of Winn Dixie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Because of Winn Dixie comes into focus without a long explanation: A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends. Across its 1h 46m running time, Wayne Wang keeps