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Sahara arrives as a comedy directed by Breck Eisner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matthew McConaughey and Penélope Cruz give Sahara a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sahara comes into focus without a long explanation: Master explorer Dirk Pitt goes on the adventure of a lifetime of seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the "Ship of Death" in the deserts of West Africa while helping a W

Guess Who arrives as a comedy directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac give Guess Who a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Guess Who comes into focus without a long explanation: A young woman, Theresa, brings her boyfriend, Simon, home to meet her parents and surprise them with the news of their engagement. Across its 1h 45m running time, Kevin Ro

V for Vendetta arrives as an action film directed by James McTeigue, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman give V for Vendetta a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in V for Vendetta comes into focus without a long explanation: In a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government with the he

The Interpreter arrives as a thriller directed by Sydney Pollack, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn give The Interpreter a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Interpreter comes into focus without a long explanation: Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a U.S. Secret Service agent is assigned to investigate an interpreter who overhears an

Sin City arrives as a thriller directed by Frank Miller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mickey Rourke and Clive Owen give Sin City a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sin City comes into focus without a long explanation: An exploration of the dark and miserable Basin City and three of its residents, all of whom are caught up in violent corruption. Across its 2h 4m running time, Frank Miller keeps Sin

Four Brothers arrives as an action film directed by John Singleton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Wahlberg and Tyrese Gibson give Four Brothers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Four Brothers comes into focus without a long explanation: When their adoptive mother is gunned down in a store robbery, four brothers decide to investigate the murder and find the killers themselves, but not all is w

The Exorcism of Emily Rose arrives as a horror film directed by Scott Derrickson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Laura Linney and Tom Wilkinson give The Exorcism of Emily Rose a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Exorcism of Emily Rose comes into focus without a long explanation: A lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl. Across its 1h

Constantine arrives as a horror film directed by Francis Lawrence, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz give Constantine a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Constantine comes into focus without a long explanation: Detective Angela approaches Constantine, a demon hunter, to help her investigate her twin sister's mysterious death. Across its 2h 1m running time, Francis Lawrence

The Ring Two arrives as a horror film directed by Hideo Nakata, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Naomi Watts and David Dorfman give The Ring Two a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Ring Two comes into focus without a long explanation: 6 months after the incidents involving the lethal videotape, new clues prove that there is a new evil lurking in the darkness. Across its 1h 50m running time, Hideo N

March of the Penguins arrives as a documentary directed by Luc Jacquet, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Morgan Freeman and Romane Bohringer give March of the Penguins a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in March of the Penguins comes into focus without a long explanation: In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. Across its 1h

The Dukes of Hazzard arrives as a comedy directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Seann William Scott and Johnny Knoxville give The Dukes of Hazzard a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Dukes of Hazzard comes into focus without a long explanation: Cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy Duke, and their uncle Jesse, egg on the authorities of Hazzard County, Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane.

Cheaper by the Dozen 2 arrives as a comedy directed by Adam Shankman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt give Cheaper by the Dozen 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: The Bakers find themselves competing with a rival family of eight children while on vacation. Across its 1h 34m running time, Adam Shankman k