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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit arrives as an animated adventure directed by Steve Box, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Peter Sallis and Helena Bonham Carter give Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit comes into focus without a long explanation: Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to disco

White Noise arrives as a horror film directed by Geoffrey Sax, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael Keaton and Deborah Kara Unger give White Noise a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in White Noise comes into focus without a long explanation: An architect's desire to speak with his wife from beyond the grave becomes an obsession with supernatural repercussions. Across its 1h 41m running time, Geoffrey

Memoirs of a Geisha arrives as a romance directed by Rob Marshall, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ziyi Zhang and Ken Watanabe give Memoirs of a Geisha a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Memoirs of a Geisha comes into focus without a long explanation: The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated

Red Eye arrives as a thriller directed by Wes Craven, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy give Red Eye a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Red Eye comes into focus without a long explanation: Lisa on her flight to Miami befriends Jackson who turns out to be a terrorist. Across its 1h 25m running time, Wes Craven keeps Red Eye clear enough to keep the emotional line visibl

The Family Stone arrives as a comedy directed by Thomas Bezucha, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dermot Mulroney and Sarah Jessica Parker give The Family Stone a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Family Stone comes into focus without a long explanation: An uptight, liberal businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she

Cinderella Man arrives as a romance directed by Ron Howard, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Russell Crowe and Renée Zellweger give Cinderella Man a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cinderella Man comes into focus without a long explanation: The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world. Across its 2h 2

Jarhead arrives as a biographical drama directed by Sam Mendes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Foxx give Jarhead a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jarhead comes into focus without a long explanation: A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Across its 2h 5m running time, Sam Mendes keeps Jarhead clear enough to keep the emotional line visible. ⁠

Bewitched arrives as a comedy directed by Nora Ephron, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell give Bewitched a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Bewitched comes into focus without a long explanation: Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of the classic sitcom Bewitched (1964)

Sky High arrives as a comedy directed by Mike Mitchell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston give Sky High a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sky High comes into focus without a long explanation: Set in an era where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young William Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal tee

The Amityville Horror arrives as a horror film directed by Andrew Douglas, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George give The Amityville Horror a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Amityville Horror comes into focus without a long explanation: Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before. Ac

Herbie: Fully Loaded arrives as a comedy directed by Angela Robinson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Lindsay Lohan and Michael Keaton give Herbie: Fully Loaded a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Herbie: Fully Loaded comes into focus without a long explanation: Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Herbie, Number 53, the free wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own, puts the car through its paces on

Coach Carter arrives as a biographical drama directed by Thomas Carter, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Samuel L. Jackson and Rick Gonzalez give Coach Carter a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Coach Carter comes into focus without a long explanation: Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him. Across its