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Duplicity arrives as a comedy directed by Tony Gilroy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Julia Roberts and Clive Owen give Duplicity a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Duplicity comes into focus without a long explanation: Two ex government agents turned rival industrial spies have to be at the top of their game when one of their companies prepares to launch a major product. Across its 2h 5m running ti

Orphan arrives as a horror film directed by Jaume Collet Serra, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard give Orphan a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Orphan comes into focus without a long explanation: A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9 year old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears. Across its 2h 3m running time, Jaume Collet Serra keeps O

Drag Me to Hell arrives as a horror film directed by Sam Raimi, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Alison Lohman and Justin Long give Drag Me to Hell a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Drag Me to Hell comes into focus without a long explanation: A loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Across its 1h 39m running time, Sam Raimi keeps Drag M

Planet 51 arrives as an animated adventure directed by Jorge Blanco, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dwayne Johnson and Seann William Scott give Planet 51 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Planet 51 comes into focus without a long explanation: An alien civilization is invaded by Astronaut Chuck Baker, who believes that the planet was uninhabited. Across its 1h 31m running time, Jorge Blanco keeps Pl

The Unborn arrives as a horror film directed by David S. Goyer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Odette Annable and Gary Oldman give The Unborn a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Unborn comes into focus without a long explanation: When Casey Beldon witnesses a series of paranormal activities around her, she takes the help of a spiritual adviser and soon finds out a frightful family secret solely r

Year One arrives as a comedy directed by Harold Ramis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jack Black and Michael Cera give Year One a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Year One comes into focus without a long explanation: After being banished from their tribe, two hunter gatherers encounter Biblical characters and eventually wind up in the city of Sodom. Across its 1h 37m running time, Harold Ramis keeps

The Lovely Bones arrives as a thriller directed by Peter Jackson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rachel Weisz and Mark Wahlberg give The Lovely Bones a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Lovely Bones comes into focus without a long explanation: Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family and her killer from purgatory. Across its 2h 15m running time, Peter Jackson keep

Confessions of a Shopaholic arrives as a comedy directed by P.J. Hogan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy give Confessions of a Shopaholic a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Confessions of a Shopaholic comes into focus without a long explanation: A college grad lands a job as a financial journalist in New York City to support where she nurtures her shopping addiction and fall

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans arrives as an action film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rhona Mitra and Michael Sheen give Underworld: Rise of the Lycans a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans comes into focus without a long explanation: A prequel centered on the origins of the centuries old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and

Precious arrives as a drama directed by Lee Daniels, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique give Precious a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Precious comes into focus without a long explanation: In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that she can re

My Sister's Keeper arrives as a family film directed by Nick Cassavetes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin give My Sister's Keeper a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in My Sister's Keeper comes into focus without a long explanation: Anna Fitzgerald looks to earn medical emancipation from her parents who until now have relied on their youngest child to help their leukemia s

Land of the Lost arrives as a comedy directed by Brad Silberling, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Ferrell and Danny McBride give Land of the Lost a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Land of the Lost comes into focus without a long explanation: A space time vortex sucks scientist Rick Marshall, his assistant Holly and a survivalist Will into a world populated by dinosaurs and painfully slow creatu