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Hairspray arrives as a comedy directed by Adam Shankman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Travolta and Queen Latifah give Hairspray a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hairspray comes into focus without a long explanation: Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. Across its 1h 57m running time, A

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry arrives as a comedy directed by Dennis Dugan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adam Sandler and Kevin James give I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry comes into focus without a long explanation: Two straight, single Brooklyn firefighters pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner be

Superbad arrives as a comedy directed by Greg Mottola, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael Cera and Jonah Hill give Superbad a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Superbad comes into focus without a long explanation: Two co dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze soaked party goes awry. Across its 1h 53m running time, Greg Mottola ke

Bee Movie arrives as an animated adventure directed by Simon J. Smith, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jerry Seinfeld and Renée Zellweger give Bee Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Bee Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: Barry B. Benson, a bee just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. Across its 1h 31m running time, Simon J. Smith kee

Enchanted arrives as an animated adventure directed by Kevin Lima, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Amy Adams and Susan Sarandon give Enchanted a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Enchanted comes into focus without a long explanation: A young maiden in a land called Andalasia, who is prepared to be wed, is sent away to New York City by an evil Queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer. Across its 1h

American Gangster arrives as a crime drama directed by Ridley Scott, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe give American Gangster a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in American Gangster comes into focus without a long explanation: An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer arrives as an action film directed by Tim Story, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ioan Gruffudd and Jessica Alba give Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer comes into focus without a long explanation: The Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super powered beings in the u

Live Free or Die Hard arrives as an action film directed by Len Wiseman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bruce Willis and Justin Long give Live Free or Die Hard a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Live Free or Die Hard comes into focus without a long explanation: John McClane and a young hacker join forces to take down master cyber terrorist Thomas Gabriel in Washington D.C. Across its 2h 8m running t

Rush Hour 3 arrives as a comedy directed by Brett Ratner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker give Rush Hour 3 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rush Hour 3 comes into focus without a long explanation: After an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders. Across its 1h 31m runn

Juno arrives as a comedy directed by Jason Reitman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Elliot Page and Michael Cera give Juno a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Juno comes into focus without a long explanation: Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes a selfless decision regarding the unborn child. Across its 1h 36m running time, Jason Reitman keeps Juno assured without becoming r

Knocked Up arrives as a comedy directed by Judd Apatow, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl give Knocked Up a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Knocked Up comes into focus without a long explanation: For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant with h

Wild Hogs arrives as a comedy directed by Walt Becker, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tim Allen and Martin Lawrence give Wild Hogs a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wild Hogs comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of suburban biker wannabes looking for adventure hit the open road, but get more than they bargained for when they encounter a New Mexico gang called the Del Fuegos. Across