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Lucky Number Slevin arrives as a thriller directed by Paul McGuigan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josh Hartnett and Ben Kingsley give Lucky Number Slevin a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Lucky Number Slevin comes into focus without a long explanation: A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. Across its 1h 50m ru

My Super Ex Girlfriend arrives as a comedy directed by Ivan Reitman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson give My Super Ex Girlfriend a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in My Super Ex Girlfriend comes into focus without a long explanation: When a regular guy dumps a superhero for her neediness, she uses her powers to make his life a living hell. Across its 1h 36m running time, Iva

The Black Dahlia arrives as a thriller directed by Brian De Palma, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josh Hartnett and Aaron Eckhart give The Black Dahlia a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Black Dahlia comes into focus without a long explanation: Two policemen see their personal and professional lives fall apart in the wake of the "Black Dahlia" Elizabeth Short murder investigation. Across its 2h

Stay Alive arrives as a horror film directed by William Brent Bell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jon Foster and Samaire Armstrong give Stay Alive a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Stay Alive comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of friends decide to play a killer video game based on the legend of the Countess of Blood, Elizabeth Bathory. Across its 1h 25m running time, William Bren

The Covenant arrives as a horror film directed by Renny Harlin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Steven Strait and Sebastian Stan give The Covenant a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Covenant comes into focus without a long explanation: The death of a student at an elite academy in New England threatens the centuries old secret of four families. Across its 1h 37m running time, Renny Harlin keeps T

The Wicker Man arrives as a horror film directed by Neil LaBute, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicolas Cage and Ellen Burstyn give The Wicker Man a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Wicker Man comes into focus without a long explanation: A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo paga

An Inconvenient Truth arrives as a documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Al Gore and Billy West give An Inconvenient Truth a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in An Inconvenient Truth comes into focus without a long explanation: Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of

Clerks II arrives as a comedy directed by Kevin Smith, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson give Clerks II a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Clerks II comes into focus without a long explanation: A calamity at Dante and Randal's shops sends them looking for new horizons but they ultimately settle at the fast food empire Mooby's. Across its 1h 37m running time, Kevin Smi

Fearless arrives as an action film directed by Ronny Yu, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jet Li and Li Sun give Fearless a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fearless comes into focus without a long explanation: A biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation. Across its 1h 44m running time, Ronny Yu keeps Fearless careful ab

Stick It arrives as a comedy directed by Jessica Bendinger, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Missy Peregrym and Jeff Bridges give Stick It a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Stick It comes into focus without a long explanation: After a run in with the law, Haley is forced to return to the world from which she fled years ago. Across its 1h 43m running time, Jessica Bendinger keeps Stick It alive in ind

Crank arrives as a comedy directed by Mark Neveldine, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Statham and Amy Smart give Crank a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Crank comes into focus without a long explanation: Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops. Across its 1h 28m running time, Mark Neveldine keeps Crank depend

The Ant Bully arrives as an animated adventure directed by John A. Davis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Paul Giamatti and Nicolas Cage give The Ant Bully a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Ant Bully comes into focus without a long explanation: After Lucas Nickle floods an ant colony with his water gun, he's magically shrunken down to insect size and sentenced to hard labor in the ruins. Across