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Are We There Yet? arrives as a comedy directed by Brian Levant, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ice Cube and Nia Long give Are We There Yet? a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Are We There Yet? comes into focus without a long explanation: To impress a foxy divorcee, ladies' man Nick offers to take her kids on an extended road trip, unaware of the torture he's in for. Across its 1h 35m running time, B

Monster in Law arrives as a comedy directed by Robert Luketic, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jennifer Lopez and Michael Vartan give Monster in Law a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Monster in Law comes into focus without a long explanation: Charlotte's love life is reduced to an endless string of disastrous blind dates until she meets the perfect man, Kevin. Across its 1h 41m running time, Robert

Brokeback Mountain arrives as a romance directed by Ang Lee, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger give Brokeback Mountain a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Brokeback Mountain comes into focus without a long explanation: Two shepherds fall for each other, but their relationship becomes complicated when they both get married to their respective girlfriends. Across its 2h 14

Saw II arrives as a horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Donnie Wahlberg and Beverley Mitchell give Saw II a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Saw II comes into focus without a long explanation: A detective and his team must rescue 8 people trapped in a factory by a man known as Jigsaw. Across its 1h 33m running time, Darren Lynn Bousman keeps Saw II alive in in

Flightplan arrives as a thriller directed by Robert Schwentke, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jodie Foster and Peter Sarsgaard give Flightplan a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Flightplan comes into focus without a long explanation: A bereaved woman and her daughter are flying home from Berlin to America. Across its 1h 38m running time, Robert Schwentke keeps Flightplan engaging in bursts but unabl

The 40 Year Old Virgin arrives as a comedy directed by Judd Apatow, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Steve Carell and Catherine Keener give The 40 Year Old Virgin a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The 40 Year Old Virgin comes into focus without a long explanation: Goaded by his buddies, a nerdy guy who's never "done the deed" only finds the pressure mounting when he meets a single mother. Across its

Fun with Dick and Jane arrives as a comedy directed by Dean Parisot, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni give Fun with Dick and Jane a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fun with Dick and Jane comes into focus without a long explanation: When an affluent couple lose all their money following a series of blunders, they turn to a life of crime to make ends meet. Across its 1h 30m run

The Pacifier arrives as a comedy directed by Adam Shankman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vin Diesel and Brittany Snow give The Pacifier a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Pacifier comes into focus without a long explanation: Having recovered from wounds received in a failed rescue operation, Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their r

Walk the Line arrives as a romance directed by James Mangold, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon give Walk the Line a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Walk the Line comes into focus without a long explanation: A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where

Robots arrives as an animated adventure directed by Chris Wedge, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ewan McGregor and Halle Berry give Robots a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Robots comes into focus without a long explanation: In a robot world, a young idealistic inventor travels to the big city to join his inspiration's company, only to find himself opposing its sinister new management. Across its 1h

Chicken Little arrives as an animated adventure directed by Mark Dindal, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zach Braff and Joan Cusack give Chicken Little a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Chicken Little comes into focus without a long explanation: After ruining his reputation with the town, a courageous chicken must come to the rescue of his fellow citizens when aliens start an invasion. Across its 1h

Fantastic Four arrives as an action film directed by Tim Story, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis give Fantastic Four a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fantastic Four comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of astronauts gain superpowers after a cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom. Across