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Charlie St. Cloud arrives as a romance directed by Burr Steers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zac Efron and Kim Basinger give Charlie St. Cloud a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Charlie St. Cloud comes into focus without a long explanation: After Charlie survives a car crash that kills his younger brother, he is given the gift of seeing the spirits of his brother and others who he has lost, and mu

The Debt arrives as a thriller directed by John Madden, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington give The Debt a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Debt comes into focus without a long explanation: In 1965, three Mossad Agents cross into East Berlin to apprehend a notorious Nazi war criminal. Across its 1h 53m running time, John Madden keeps The Debt careful about tone and g

She's Out of My League arrives as a comedy directed by Jim Field Smith, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve give She's Out of My League a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in She's Out of My League comes into focus without a long explanation: An average Joe meets the perfect woman, but his lack of confidence and the influence of his friends and family begin to pick away at the rela

Love & Other Drugs arrives as a comedy directed by Edward Zwick, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway give Love & Other Drugs a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Love & Other Drugs comes into focus without a long explanation: In 1990s Pittsburgh, a medicine peddler starts a relationship with a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease. Across its 1h 52m running time,

When in Rome arrives as a comedy directed by Mark Steven Johnson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel give When in Rome a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in When in Rome comes into focus without a long explanation: Beth is an ambitious young New Yorker who is completely unlucky in love. Across its 1h 31m running time, Mark Steven Johnson keeps When in Rome uncertain about tone

Hereafter arrives as a romance directed by Clint Eastwood, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matt Damon and Cécile de France give Hereafter a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hereafter comes into focus without a long explanation: An American factory worker, a French journalist and a London school boy set out on a spiritual journey after death touches their lives in different ways. Across its 2h 9m runn

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World arrives as a comedy directed by Edgar Wright, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead give Scott Pilgrim vs. the World a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World comes into focus without a long explanation: A young man must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes, who are willing to do anything to prevent her happine

Devil arrives as a horror film directed by John Erick Dowdle, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Messina and Caroline Dhavernas give Devil a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Devil comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of people are trapped in an elevator and the Devil is mysteriously amongst them. Across its 1h 20m running time, John Erick Dowdle keeps Devil capable of strong moment

Marmaduke arrives as a comedy directed by Tom Dey, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Owen Wilson and Judy Greer give Marmaduke a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Marmaduke comes into focus without a long explanation: A suburban family moves to a new neighborhood with their large, yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. Across its 1h 27m running time, Tom Dey

Green Zone arrives as an action film directed by Paul Greengrass, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matt Damon and Jason Isaacs give Green Zone a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Green Zone comes into focus without a long explanation: Discovering covert and faulty intelligence causes a U.S. Army officer to go rogue as he hunts for Weapons of Mass Destruction in an unstable region. Across its 1h 55m run

The American arrives as a thriller directed by Anton Corbijn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. George Clooney and Paolo Bonacelli give The American a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The American comes into focus without a long explanation: An assassin hides out in Italy for one last assignment. Across its 1h 45m running time, Anton Corbijn keeps The American capable of strong moments without finding

Vampires Suck arrives as a horror film directed by Jason Friedberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jenn Proske and Matt Lanter give Vampires Suck a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Vampires Suck comes into focus without a long explanation: In this spoof of vampire themed movies, teenager Becca finds herself torn between two boys. Across its 1h 22m running time, Jason Friedberg keeps Vampires Suck un