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P.S. I Love You arrives as a comedy directed by Richard LaGravenese, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler give P.S. I Love You a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in P.S. I Love You comes into focus without a long explanation: A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life. Across its 2h 6m running time,

TMNT arrives as an animated adventure directed by Kevin Munroe, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Patrick Stewart and Mako give TMNT a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in TMNT comes into focus without a long explanation: When the world is threatened by an ancient evil, the Ninja Turtles must reunite and overcome their faults in order to stand against it. Across its 1h 27m running time, Kevin Munroe keeps

Why Did I Get Married? arrives as a comedy directed by Tyler Perry, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tyler Perry and Janet Jackson give Why Did I Get Married? a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Why Did I Get Married? comes into focus without a long explanation: The big screen adaptation of Perry's stage play about the trials of marriage and what happens to one family when a sexy young temptress arrive

Halloween arrives as a horror film directed by Rob Zombie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Scout Taylor Compton and Malcolm McDowell give Halloween a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Halloween comes into focus without a long explanation: After being committed for 15 years, Michael Myers, now a grown man and still very dangerous, escapes from the mental institution and immediately returns to Haddonfie

Surf's Up arrives as an animated adventure directed by Ash Brannon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Shia LaBeouf and Zooey Deschanel give Surf's Up a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Surf's Up comes into focus without a long explanation: A behind the scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up and comer Cody Maverick. Across its 1h 25m running time, As

Stomp the Yard arrives as a romance directed by Sylvain White, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Columbus Short and Meagan Good give Stomp the Yard a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Stomp the Yard comes into focus without a long explanation: When his brother is murdered, a street dancer moves to Georgia to work his way through college. Across its 1h 55m running time, Sylvain White keeps Stomp the Yard

Saw IV arrives as a horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tobin Bell and Scott Patterson give Saw IV a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Saw IV comes into focus without a long explanation: Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit.

Charlie Wilson's War arrives as a comedy directed by Mike Nichols, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts give Charlie Wilson's War a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Charlie Wilson's War comes into focus without a long explanation: A drama based on Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets

The Golden Compass arrives as a fantasy directed by Chris Weitz, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig give The Golden Compass a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Golden Compass comes into focus without a long explanation: In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by

1408 arrives as a horror film directed by Mikael Håfström, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson give 1408 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 1408 comes into focus without a long explanation: Author Michael Enslin, who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences, checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel in New York City, settles in, and soon confronts genu

Fred Claus arrives as a comedy directed by David Dobkin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti give Fred Claus a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fred Claus comes into focus without a long explanation: Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash. Across its 1h 56m running

No Country for Old Men arrives as a thriller directed by Ethan Coen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem give No Country for Old Men a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in No Country for Old Men comes into focus without a long explanation: Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and over two million dollars in cash near