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Just Like Heaven arrives as a comedy directed by Mark Waters, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo give Just Like Heaven a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Just Like Heaven comes into focus without a long explanation: David, a lonely architect, finds an amazing apartment, only to discover it's haunted by the spirit of the previous tenant Elizabeth, an overachieving docto

Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous arrives as a comedy directed by John Pasquin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sandra Bullock and Regina King give Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous comes into focus without a long explanation: Gracie Hart abandons the life of a field agent to become the public face of the FBI. Across its

Racing Stripes arrives as a comedy directed by Frederik Du Chau, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Frankie Muniz and David Spade give Racing Stripes a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Racing Stripes comes into focus without a long explanation: An abandoned zebra grows up believing he is a racehorse, and, with the help of his barnyard friends and a teenage girl, sets out to achieve his dream of racing w

Diary of a Mad Black Woman arrives as a comedy directed by Darren Grant, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kimberly Elise and Steve Harris give Diary of a Mad Black Woman a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Diary of a Mad Black Woman comes into focus without a long explanation: A couple's seemingly solid marriage begins to crumble when the wife discovers that her husband intends to divorce her. Across i

Syriana arrives as a thriller directed by Stephen Gaghan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. George Clooney and Matt Damon give Syriana a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Syriana comes into focus without a long explanation: A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved in and affected by it. Across its 2h 8m running time, Stephen Gaghan keeps Sy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy arrives as a comedy directed by Garth Jennings, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Martin Freeman and Yasiin Bey give The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comes into focus without a long explanation: Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthu

Hide and Seek arrives as a horror film directed by John Polson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning give Hide and Seek a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hide and Seek comes into focus without a long explanation: As a widower tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide, his daughter finds solace, at first, in her imaginary friend. Across its 1h 41m

Hoodwinked! arrives as an animated adventure directed by Cory Edwards, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anne Hathaway and Glenn Close give Hoodwinked! a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hoodwinked! comes into focus without a long explanation: Little Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, the Woodsman and Granny all tell the police the events that led up to their encounter. Across its 1h 20m running time, Cory Edw

Kicking & Screaming arrives as a comedy directed by Jesse Dylan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Ferrell and Robert Duvall give Kicking & Screaming a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kicking & Screaming comes into focus without a long explanation: Family man Phil Weston, a lifelong victim of his father's competitive nature, takes on the coaching duties of a kids' soccer team, and soon realizes t

Corpse Bride arrives as an animated adventure directed by Tim Burton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter give Corpse Bride a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Corpse Bride comes into focus without a long explanation: When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.

Yours, Mine & Ours arrives as a comedy directed by Raja Gosnell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo give Yours, Mine & Ours a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Yours, Mine & Ours comes into focus without a long explanation: A widowed Coast Guard Admiral and a widowed handbag designer fall in love and marry, much to the dismay of his 8 and her 10 children. Across its 1h 28m run

Be Cool arrives as a comedy directed by F. Gary Gray, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Travolta and Uma Thurman give Be Cool a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Be Cool comes into focus without a long explanation: Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive on the way. Across its 1h 58m running time, F. Gary Gray k