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Righteous Kill arrives as a thriller directed by Jon Avnet, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino give Righteous Kill a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Righteous Kill comes into focus without a long explanation: Two veteran New York City detectives work on a case of serial executions of criminals who escaped justice. Across its 1h 41m running time, Jon Avnet keeps Righteous Ki

Max Payne arrives as an action film directed by John Moore, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis give Max Payne a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Max Payne comes into focus without a long explanation: Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a police detective and an assassin, who will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation. Acro

Nights in Rodanthe arrives as a romance directed by George C. Wolfe, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diane Lane and Richard Gere give Nights in Rodanthe a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Nights in Rodanthe comes into focus without a long explanation: A doctor, who is travelling to see his estranged son, sparks with an unhappily married woman at a North Carolina inn. Across its 1h 37m running time, G

Meet the Browns arrives as a comedy directed by Tyler Perry, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tamela J. Mann and Angela Bassett give Meet the Browns a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Meet the Browns comes into focus without a long explanation: A single mom takes her family to Georgia for the funeral of her father a man she never met and she and her clan meet the crass, fun loving Brown family. Across

Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins arrives as a comedy directed by Malcolm D. Lee, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Martin Lawrence and Louis C.K. give Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins comes into focus without a long explanation: Dr R.J. Stevens is a talk show host who visits his family in the Deep South. Across its 1h 54m running time, Malcolm D.

Rambo arrives as an action film directed by Sylvester Stallone, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sylvester Stallone and Julie Benz give Rambo a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rambo comes into focus without a long explanation: In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infant

Prom Night arrives as a horror film directed by Nelson McCormick, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brittany Snow and Scott Porter give Prom Night a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Prom Night comes into focus without a long explanation: Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, though a sadistic killer from her past has different plans for her and her friends. Across its 1h 28m

Speed Racer arrives as a comedy directed by Lana Wachowski, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Emile Hirsch and Matthew Fox give Speed Racer a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Speed Racer comes into focus without a long explanation: Young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high tech Mach 5 automobile. Across its 2h 15m running time, Lana W

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 arrives as a comedy directed by Sanaa Hamri, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. America Ferrera and Alexis Bledel give The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Four college freshmen and best friends find that it may take more than a shared pair of

College Road Trip arrives as a comedy directed by Roger Kumble, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Raven Symoné and Martin Lawrence give College Road Trip a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in College Road Trip comes into focus without a long explanation: When an overachieving high school student decides to travel around the country to choose the perfect college, her overprotective cop father decides to ac

Made of Honor arrives as a comedy directed by Paul Weiland, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan give Made of Honor a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Made of Honor comes into focus without a long explanation: Hannah surprises Tom, her best friend who is secretly in love with her, with the news of her engagement to a wealthy man. Across its 1h 41m running time, Paul W

Nim's Island arrives as a fantasy directed by Jennifer Flackett, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jodie Foster and Gerard Butler give Nim's Island a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Nim's Island comes into focus without a long explanation: Imagination and reality collide when young Nim's father goes missing at sea. Across its 1h 36m running time, Jennifer Flackett keeps Nim's Island capable of strong