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The Shaggy Dog arrives as a comedy directed by Brian Robbins, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tim Allen and Kristin Davis give The Shaggy Dog a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Shaggy Dog comes into focus without a long explanation: A man tries to live a normal life despite the fact that he sometimes turns into a sheepdog. Across its 1h 38m running time, Brian Robbins keeps The Shaggy Dog unable

Underworld: Evolution arrives as an action film directed by Len Wiseman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman give Underworld: Evolution a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Underworld: Evolution comes into focus without a long explanation: Picking up directly from the previous movie, vampire warrior Selene and the half werewolf Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift arrives as an action film directed by Justin Lin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Lucas Black and Zachery Ty Bryan give The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift comes into focus without a long explanation: A teenager becomes a major competitor in the world of drift racing after moving in with h

The Holiday arrives as a comedy directed by Nancy Meyers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz give The Holiday a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Holiday comes into focus without a long explanation: Amanda lives in LA and is a movie trailer editor. Across its 2h 16m running time, Nancy Meyers keeps The Holiday alive in individual scenes and uncertain between them. ⁠ The

Madea's Family Reunion arrives as a comedy directed by Tyler Perry, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tyler Perry and Blair Underwood give Madea's Family Reunion a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Madea's Family Reunion comes into focus without a long explanation: While planning her family reunion, a pistol packing grandma must contend with other dramas, including her love troubled nieces and the runaw

Miami Vice arrives as an action film directed by Michael Mann, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx give Miami Vice a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Miami Vice comes into focus without a long explanation: Based on the 1980s TV action/drama, this update focuses on vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs as their respective personal and professional lives become dangerously intertw

Deja Vu arrives as an action film directed by Tony Scott, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denzel Washington and Paula Patton give Deja Vu a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Deja Vu comes into focus without a long explanation: After a ferry is bombed in New Orleans, an A.T.F. agent joins a unique investigation using experimental surveillance technology to find the bomber, but soon finds himself becomi

Flushed Away arrives as an animated adventure directed by David Bowers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet give Flushed Away a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Flushed Away comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of an uptown rat that gets flushed down the toilet from his penthouse apartment, ending in the sewers of London, where he has to learn a whole new a

Step Up arrives as a crime drama directed by Anne Fletcher, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan give Step Up a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Step Up comes into focus without a long explanation: Tyler receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with an up and coming dancer, Nora.

Big Momma's House 2 arrives as a comedy directed by John Whitesell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Martin Lawrence and Emily Procter give Big Momma's House 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Big Momma's House 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: An FBI agent reprises his disguise as a corpulent old lady and takes a job as a nanny in a crime suspect's house. Across its 1h 39m running time

Rocky Balboa arrives as a sports drama directed by Sylvester Stallone, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Tarver give Rocky Balboa a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rocky Balboa comes into focus without a long explanation: Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight against the reigning heavyw

World Trade Center arrives as a thriller directed by Oliver Stone, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicolas Cage and Michael Peña give World Trade Center a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in World Trade Center comes into focus without a long explanation: Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center. Across its 2h 9m running time, Oliver Stone keeps World T