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The House Bunny arrives as a comedy directed by Fred Wolf, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anna Faris and Colin Hanks give The House Bunny a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The House Bunny comes into focus without a long explanation: After Playboy bunny Shelley is kicked out of the Playboy Mansion, she finds a job as the house mother for a sorority full of socially awkward girls. Across its 1h 37m r

Australia arrives as a romance directed by Baz Luhrmann, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman give Australia a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Australia comes into focus without a long explanation: In 1939, an Englishwoman inherits a sprawling ranch in northern Australia and reluctantly makes a pact with a stockman to drive 2000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape. Ac

The Tale of Despereaux arrives as an animated adventure directed by Sam Fell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matthew Broderick and Emma Watson give The Tale of Despereaux a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Tale of Despereaux comes into focus without a long explanation: An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat. Across its 1

The Forbidden Kingdom arrives as an action film directed by Rob Minkoff, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jackie Chan and Jet Li give The Forbidden Kingdom a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Forbidden Kingdom comes into focus without a long explanation: A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts war

The Strangers arrives as a horror film directed by Bryan Bertino, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Scott Speedman and Liv Tyler give The Strangers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Strangers comes into focus without a long explanation: James Hoyt and Kristen McKay visit an isolated vacation home to enjoy some time together. Across its 1h 26m running time, Bryan Bertino keeps The Strangers engagin

Saw V arrives as a horror film directed by David Hackl, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Scott Patterson and Costas Mandylor give Saw V a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Saw V comes into focus without a long explanation: Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Across its 1h 32m running time, David Hackl kee

Step Up 2: The Streets arrives as a romance directed by Jon M. Chu, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert Hoffman and Briana Evigan give Step Up 2: The Streets a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Step Up 2: The Streets comes into focus without a long explanation: Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different backgrounds at the Maryland School of the Arts. Across its 1h 38m running t

Burn After Reading arrives as a comedy directed by Ethan Coen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand give Burn After Reading a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Burn After Reading comes into focus without a long explanation: A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it. Across

Baby Mama arrives as a comedy directed by Michael McCullers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler give Baby Mama a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Baby Mama comes into focus without a long explanation: A successful, single businesswoman who dreams of having a baby discovers she is infertile and hires a working class woman to be her unlikely surrogate. Across its 1h 39m running ti

Forgetting Sarah Marshall arrives as a comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kristen Bell and Jason Segel give Forgetting Sarah Marshall a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Forgetting Sarah Marshall comes into focus without a long explanation: Devastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Across i

The Happening arrives as a thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel give The Happening a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Happening comes into focus without a long explanation: A science teacher, his wife, and a young girl struggle to survive a plague that causes those infected to commit suicide. Across its 1h 31m running time, M.

Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert arrives as a documentary directed by Bruce Hendricks, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers give Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert comes into focus without a long explanation: A 3 D concert film of