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John Tucker Must Die arrives as a comedy directed by Betty Thomas, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jesse Metcalfe and Ashanti give John Tucker Must Die a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in John Tucker Must Die comes into focus without a long explanation: Three ex girlfriends of a serial cheater set up their former lover to fall for the new girl in town so they can watch him get his heart broken. Across

The Hills Have Eyes arrives as a horror film directed by Alexandre Aja, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ted Levine and Kathleen Quinlan give The Hills Have Eyes a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Hills Have Eyes comes into focus without a long explanation: A traveling family falls victim to a group of mutated cannibals in a desert far away from civilization. Across its 1h 47m running time, Alexan

Lady in the Water arrives as a thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard give Lady in the Water a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Lady in the Water comes into focus without a long explanation: Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. Across its 1h 50m runni

Glory Road arrives as a biographical drama directed by James Gartner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josh Lucas and Derek Luke give Glory Road a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Glory Road comes into focus without a long explanation: In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all black starting line up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship. Across its 1h 58m run

We Are Marshall arrives as a sports drama directed by McG, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox give We Are Marshall a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in We Are Marshall comes into focus without a long explanation: When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players tr

Silent Hill arrives as a horror film directed by Christophe Gans, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Radha Mitchell and Laurie Holden give Silent Hill a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Silent Hill comes into focus without a long explanation: Rose Da Silva takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. Across its 2h 5m running time, Christophe Ga

When a Stranger Calls arrives as a horror film directed by Simon West, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Camilla Belle and Tommy Flanagan give When a Stranger Calls a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in When a Stranger Calls comes into focus without a long explanation: During a babysitting gig, a high school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller. Across its 1h 27m running time, S

Date Movie arrives as a comedy directed by Aaron Seltzer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Alyson Hannigan and Adam Campbell give Date Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Date Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: Spoof of romantic comedies which focuses on a woman, her crush, her parents, and her father. Across its 1h 23m running time, Aaron Seltzer keeps Date Movie more promising i

Firewall arrives as a thriller directed by Richard Loncraine, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Harrison Ford and Virginia Madsen give Firewall a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Firewall comes into focus without a long explanation: A security specialist is forced into robbing the bank that he's protecting, as a bid to pay off his family's ransom. Across its 1h 45m running time, Richard Loncraine keeps

Apocalypto arrives as an action film directed by Mel Gibson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gerardo Taracena and Raoul Max Trujillo give Apocalypto a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Apocalypto comes into focus without a long explanation: As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, a young man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression. Across its 2h 19m running time, Mel Gib

The Lake House arrives as a romance directed by Alejandro Agresti, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock give The Lake House a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Lake House comes into focus without a long explanation: A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside house begins to exchange love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. Across its 1h 3

The Prestige arrives as a thriller directed by Christopher Nolan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman give The Prestige a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Prestige comes into focus without a long explanation: Rival 19th century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets. Across its 2h 10m running time, Christopher Nolan keeps The Prestige controlled while re