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Remember Me arrives as a romance directed by Allen Coulter, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin give Remember Me a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Remember Me comes into focus without a long explanation: A romantic drama centred on two new lovers: Tyler, whose parents have split in the wake of his brother's suicide, and Ally, who lives each day to the fullest since w

The Secret World of Arrietty arrives as an animated adventure directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bridgit Mendler and Amy Poehler give The Secret World of Arrietty a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Secret World of Arrietty comes into focus without a long explanation: The Clock family are four inch tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borro

Country Strong arrives as a music drama directed by Shana Feste, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Garrett Hedlund and Gwyneth Paltrow give Country Strong a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Country Strong comes into focus without a long explanation: A rising country music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way. Across its 1h 57m runni

Our Family Wedding arrives as a comedy directed by Rick Famuyiwa, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. America Ferrera and Forest Whitaker give Our Family Wedding a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Our Family Wedding comes into focus without a long explanation: The weeks leading up to a young couple's wedding are comic and stressful, especially as their respective fathers try to lay their long standing fe

The Kids Are All Right arrives as a comedy directed by Lisa Cholodenko, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Annette Bening and Julianne Moore give The Kids Are All Right a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Kids Are All Right comes into focus without a long explanation: Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non traditional family life. Across its 1h

The Next Three Days arrives as an action film directed by Paul Haggis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks give The Next Three Days a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Next Three Days comes into focus without a long explanation: A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of a murder. Across its 2h 13m running time, Paul Haggis keeps The Nex

Skyline arrives as an action film directed by Colin Strause, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eric Balfour and Donald Faison give Skyline a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Skyline comes into focus without a long explanation: Strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population o

Just Wright arrives as a comedy directed by Sanaa Hamri, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Queen Latifah and Common give Just Wright a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Just Wright comes into focus without a long explanation: A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career threatening injury. Across its 1h 40m running time, Sanaa Hamri keeps Just Wright capable

Faster arrives as an action film directed by George Tillman Jr., and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton give Faster a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Faster comes into focus without a long explanation: An ex con gets on a series of apparently unrelated killings. Across its 1h 38m running time, George Tillman Jr. keeps Faster alive in individual scenes and uncertain bet

The Losers arrives as a comedy directed by Sylvain White, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Idris Elba and Zoe Saldaña give The Losers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Losers comes into focus without a long explanation: A CIA special forces team is betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the CIA. Across its 1h 37m running time, Sylvain White keeps

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark arrives as a horror film directed by Troy Nixey, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce give Don't Be Afraid of the Dark a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark comes into focus without a long explanation: A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend believes that she has released creatures from a sealed ash p

From Paris with Love arrives as an action film directed by Pierre Morel, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers give From Paris with Love a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in From Paris with Love comes into focus without a long explanation: In Paris, a young employee in the office of the US Ambassador hooks up with an American spy looking to stop a terrorist attack in th