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Shooter arrives as an action film directed by Antoine Fuqua, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Wahlberg and Michael Peña give Shooter a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Shooter comes into focus without a long explanation: An expert marksman living in exile, is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Across its 2h 4m running time, Antoine Fuqua keeps Shooter engaging

The Kingdom arrives as an action film directed by Peter Berg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jamie Foxx and Chris Cooper give The Kingdom a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Kingdom comes into focus without a long explanation: A team of U.S. government agents are sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East. Across its 1h 50m running time, Peter Berg keeps The Kingdo

Dan in Real Life arrives as a comedy directed by Peter Hedges, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche give Dan in Real Life a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Dan in Real Life comes into focus without a long explanation: A widower finds out the woman he fell in love with is his brother's girlfriend. Across its 1h 38m running time, Peter Hedges keeps Dan in Real Life clear e

Premonition arrives as a thriller directed by Mennan Yapo, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sandra Bullock and Julian McMahon give Premonition a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Premonition comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman has a precognitive vision of her husband's death. Across its 1h 36m running time, Mennan Yapo keeps Premonition more promising in concept than persuasive in exec

Michael Clayton arrives as a thriller directed by Tony Gilroy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. George Clooney and Tilda Swinton give Michael Clayton a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Michael Clayton comes into focus without a long explanation: A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a mul

This Christmas arrives as a comedy directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Regina King and Columbus Short give This Christmas a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in This Christmas comes into focus without a long explanation: A Christmastime drama centered around the Whitfield family's first holiday together in four years. Across its 1h 57m running time, Preston A. Whitmore II

Are We Done Yet? arrives as a comedy directed by Steve Carr, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ice Cube and Nia Long give Are We Done Yet? a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Are We Done Yet? comes into focus without a long explanation: Newlyweds Nick and Suzanne Persons decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids, Lindsey and Kevin. Across its 1h 32m running time, Steve Ca

Music and Lyrics arrives as a comedy directed by Marc Lawrence, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore give Music and Lyrics a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Music and Lyrics comes into focus without a long explanation: A washed up singer is given a couple days to compose a chart topping hit for an aspiring teen sensation. Across its 1h 44m running time, Marc Lawrence keeps M

Resident Evil: Extinction arrives as a horror film directed by Russell Mulcahy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Milla Jovovich and Ali Larter give Resident Evil: Extinction a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Resident Evil: Extinction comes into focus without a long explanation: Survivors of the Raccoon City catastrophe travel across the Nevada desert, hoping to make it to Alaska. Across its 1h 34m ru

Atonement arrives as a mystery directed by Joe Wright, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Keira Knightley and James McAvoy give Atonement a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Atonement comes into focus without a long explanation: Thirteen year old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit. Across it

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street arrives as a horror film directed by Tim Burton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter give Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street comes into focus without a long explanation: The legendary tale of a barber who returns from wrongful im

3:10 to Yuma arrives as an action film directed by James Mangold, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Russell Crowe and Christian Bale give 3:10 to Yuma a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 3:10 to Yuma comes into focus without a long explanation: A small time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. Across its 2h 2m running time, James Mangold keeps 3:10 to Y