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The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3 D arrives as a comedy directed by Robert Rodriguez, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Cayden Boyd and George Lopez give The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3 D a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3 D comes into focus without a long explanation: A young boy is recruited by his imaginary friends Sharkboy and Lavagirl to

Fever Pitch arrives as a comedy directed by Bobby Farrelly, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon give Fever Pitch a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fever Pitch comes into focus without a long explanation: Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox. Across its 1h 44m running time, Bobby Farrelly keeps Fever Pitch engag

Rumor Has It... arrives as a comedy directed by Rob Reiner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jennifer Aniston and Mark Ruffalo give Rumor Has It... a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rumor Has It... comes into focus without a long explanation: Sarah Huttinger is a woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the book and film "The Graduate" and that she just might be the offspring of the w

Transporter 2 arrives as an action film directed by Louis Leterrier, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Statham and Amber Valletta give Transporter 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Transporter 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Transporter Frank Martin, surfaces in Miami, Florida and is implicated in the kidnapping of the young son of a powerful USA official. Across its 1h 27m runn

Must Love Dogs arrives as a comedy directed by Gary David Goldberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diane Lane and John Cusack give Must Love Dogs a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Must Love Dogs comes into focus without a long explanation: Sarah Nolan, a preschool teacher, is forced into finding a man after her sister Carol makes her a profile on a matchmaking website. Across its 1h 38m running tim

The Legend of Zorro arrives as an action film directed by Martin Campbell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones give The Legend of Zorro a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Legend of Zorro comes into focus without a long explanation: Despite trying to keep his swashbuckling to a minimum, a threat to California's pending statehood causes the adventure loving Don

Boogeyman arrives as a horror film directed by Stephen Kay, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Barry Watson and Emily Deschanel give Boogeyman a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Boogeyman comes into focus without a long explanation: A young man tries to deal with the childhood terror that has never stopped haunting him. Across its 1h 29m running time, Stephen Kay keeps Boogeyman unable to turn workable

Nanny McPhee arrives as a comedy directed by Kirk Jones, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Emma Thompson and Colin Firth give Nanny McPhee a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Nanny McPhee comes into focus without a long explanation: Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Across its 1h 37m running time, Kirk Jones ke

Hostel arrives as a horror film directed by Eli Roth, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jay Hernandez and Derek Richardson give Hostel a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hostel comes into focus without a long explanation: Three backpackers head to a Slovak city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them. Across its 1h 34m running time, Eli Roth keeps

Kingdom of Heaven arrives as an action film directed by Ridley Scott, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Orlando Bloom and Eva Green give Kingdom of Heaven a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kingdom of Heaven comes into focus without a long explanation: Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people. Ac

Munich arrives as a thriller directed by Steven Spielberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eric Bana and Daniel Craig give Munich a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Munich comes into focus without a long explanation: After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day. Across its 2h 44m r

The Skeleton Key arrives as a horror film directed by Iain Softley, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kate Hudson and Peter Sarsgaard give The Skeleton Key a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Skeleton Key comes into focus without a long explanation: A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past. Across its 1h 44m