All Articles

Valkyrie arrives as a thriller directed by Bryan Singer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Cruise and Bill Nighy give Valkyrie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Valkyrie comes into focus without a long explanation: A dramatization of the July 20, 1944 assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Adolf Hitler during World War II. Across its 2h 1m running

Pineapple Express arrives as a comedy directed by David Gordon Green, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Seth Rogen and James Franco give Pineapple Express a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Pineapple Express comes into focus without a long explanation: A process server and his marijuana dealer wind up on the run from hitmen and a corrupt police officer after he witnesses his dealer's boss murder a comp

High School Musical 3: Senior Year arrives as a comedy directed by Kenny Ortega, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens give High School Musical 3: Senior Year a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in High School Musical 3: Senior Year comes into focus without a long explanation: As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another

Beverly Hills Chihuahua arrives as a comedy directed by Raja Gosnell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Drew Barrymore and George Lopez give Beverly Hills Chihuahua a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Beverly Hills Chihuahua comes into focus without a long explanation: While on vacation in Mexico, Chloe, a ritzy Beverly Hills chihuahua, finds herself lost and in need of assistance in order to get back h

10,000 BC arrives as an action film directed by Roland Emmerich, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Camilla Belle and Steven Strait give 10,000 BC a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 10,000 BC comes into focus without a long explanation: In the prehistoric past, D'Leh is a mammoth hunter who bonds with the beautiful Evolet. Across its 1h 49m running time, Roland Emmerich keeps 10,000 BC more promising in

Yes Man arrives as a comedy directed by Peyton Reed, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel give Yes Man a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Yes Man comes into focus without a long explanation: A man challenges himself to say "yes" to everything. Across its 1h 44m running time, Peyton Reed keeps Yes Man capable of strong moments without finding a complete rhythm. ⁠ The narrativ

You Don't Mess with the Zohan arrives as a comedy directed by Dennis Dugan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adam Sandler and John Turturro give You Don't Mess with the Zohan a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in You Don't Mess with the Zohan comes into focus without a long explanation: An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re emerge in New York City as a hair stylist. Across its 1h

Step Brothers arrives as a comedy directed by Adam McKay, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly give Step Brothers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Step Brothers comes into focus without a long explanation: Two aimless middle aged losers still living at home are forced against their will to become roommates when their parents marry. Across its 1h 38m running time, Adam McK

Eagle Eye arrives as an action film directed by D.J. Caruso, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan give Eagle Eye a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Eagle Eye comes into focus without a long explanation: Jerry and Rachel are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Across its 1h 58m running time, D.J. Caruso keeps Eagle Ey

Journey to the Center of the Earth arrives as an action film directed by Eric Brevig, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brendan Fraser and Josh Hutcherson give Journey to the Center of the Earth a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Journey to the Center of the Earth comes into focus without a long explanation: On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor arrives as a horror film directed by Rob Cohen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brendan Fraser and Jet Li give The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor comes into focus without a long explanation: In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths

Bedtime Stories arrives as a comedy directed by Adam Shankman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adam Sandler and Keri Russell give Bedtime Stories a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Bedtime Stories comes into focus without a long explanation: A hotel handyman's life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. Across its 1h 39m running time, Adam