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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard arrives as a comedy directed by Neal Brennan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jeremy Piven and Ving Rhames give The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard comes into focus without a long explanation: Used car liquidator Don Ready is hired by a failing auto dealership to turn their Fourth of July sale into a majorl

Youth in Revolt arrives as a comedy directed by Miguel Arteta, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday give Youth in Revolt a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Youth in Revolt comes into focus without a long explanation: While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she'll be the one to tak

A Perfect Getaway arrives as a thriller directed by David Twohy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Milla Jovovich and Steve Zahn give A Perfect Getaway a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Perfect Getaway comes into focus without a long explanation: Two pairs of lovers on a Hawaiian vacation discover that psychopaths are stalking and murdering tourists on the islands. Across its 1h 38m running time, Da

Armored arrives as an action film directed by Nimród Antal, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Columbus Short and Matt Dillon give Armored a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Armored comes into focus without a long explanation: A newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. Across its 1h 28m running time, Nimród Antal keeps Armored

Adventureland arrives as a comedy directed by Greg Mottola, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart give Adventureland a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Adventureland comes into focus without a long explanation: In the summer of 1987, a college graduate takes a 'nowhere' job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real

Imagine That arrives as a comedy directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eddie Murphy and Thomas Haden Church give Imagine That a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Imagine That comes into focus without a long explanation: A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await. Across its 1h

Jennifer's Body arrives as a horror film directed by Karyn Kusama, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried give Jennifer's Body a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jennifer's Body comes into focus without a long explanation: A newly possessed high school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Across its 1h 42m running time, Karyn Kusama

New in Town arrives as a comedy directed by Jonas Elmer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr. give New in Town a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in New in Town comes into focus without a long explanation: A Miami, Florida businesswoman adjusts to her new life in a small Minnesota town. Across its 1h 37m running time, Jonas Elmer keeps New in Town more promising in conce

Splice arrives as a horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley give Splice a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Splice comes into focus without a long explanation: Genetic engineers Clive Nicoli and Elsa Kast hope to achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create new hybrid animals for medical use. Across

Fired Up! arrives as a comedy directed by Will Gluck, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eric Christian Olsen and Nicholas D'Agosto give Fired Up! a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fired Up! comes into focus without a long explanation: The two most popular guys in high school decide to ditch football camp for cheerleader camp. Across its 1h 30m running time, Will Gluck keeps Fired Up! unable to turn wo

The Invention of Lying arrives as a comedy directed by Ricky Gervais, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner give The Invention of Lying a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Invention of Lying comes into focus without a long explanation: A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain. Across its 1h 40m running t

Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience arrives as a documentary directed by Bruce Hendricks, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nick Jonas and Joe Jonas give Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience comes into focus without a long explanation: A 3 D concert film of the 2008 Jonas Brothers "Burning Up" concert tour, as well