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The Back up Plan arrives as a comedy directed by Alan Poul, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin give The Back up Plan a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Back up Plan comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman conceives twins through artificial insemination, then meets the man of her dreams on the very same day. Across its 1h 44m running time, Alan Poul kee

For Colored Girls arrives as a drama directed by Tyler Perry, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Janet Jackson and Anika Noni Rose give For Colored Girls a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in For Colored Girls comes into focus without a long explanation: Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and

The Crazies arrives as a horror film directed by Breck Eisner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Radha Mitchell and Timothy Olyphant give The Crazies a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Crazies comes into focus without a long explanation: After a strange and insecure plane crash, an unusual toxic virus enters a quaint farming town. Across its 1h 41m running time, Breck Eisner keeps The Crazies alive

Burlesque arrives as a romance directed by Steve Antin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Cher and Christina Aguilera give Burlesque a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Burlesque comes into focus without a long explanation: A small town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo burlesque club run by a former dancer. Across its 1h 59m running time, Steve Antin keeps Burlesque engaging in

Legion arrives as a horror film directed by Scott Stewart, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Paul Bettany and Dennis Quaid give Legion a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Legion comes into focus without a long explanation: When a group of strangers at a dusty roadside diner come under attack by demonic forces, their only chance for survival lies with an archangel named Michael, who informs a pregnant wa

The Last Exorcism arrives as a horror film directed by Daniel Stamm, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell give The Last Exorcism a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Last Exorcism comes into focus without a long explanation: A troubled evangelical minister agrees to let his last exorcism be filmed by a documentary crew. Across its 1h 27m running time, Daniel Stamm keeps Th

Step Up 3D arrives as a romance directed by Jon M. Chu, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sharni Vinson and Rick Malambri give Step Up 3D a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Step Up 3D comes into focus without a long explanation: A tight knit group of New York City street dancers find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high stakes showdown. Across its 1h 47m running time, Jo

Death at a Funeral arrives as a comedy directed by Neil LaBute, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence give Death at a Funeral a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Death at a Funeral comes into focus without a long explanation: A funeral ceremony turns into a debacle of exposed family secrets and misplaced bodies. Across its 1h 32m running time, Neil LaBute keeps Death at a Fune

Gulliver's Travels arrives as a comedy directed by Rob Letterman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jack Black and Emily Blunt give Gulliver's Travels a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Gulliver's Travels comes into focus without a long explanation: Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda but ends up on the island of Lilliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens. Across its 1h 2

Edge of Darkness arrives as a comedy directed by Martin Campbell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mel Gibson and Ray Winstone give Edge of Darkness a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Edge of Darkness comes into focus without a long explanation: As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate cover up and government conspiracy that attracts

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore arrives as a comedy directed by Brad Peyton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bette Midler and Chris O'Donnell give Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore comes into focus without a long explanation: The on going war between the canine and feline species is put on hold when they join

Cop Out arrives as a comedy directed by Kevin Smith, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan give Cop Out a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cop Out comes into focus without a long explanation: Jimmy's rare baseball card is robbed. Across its 1h 47m running time, Kevin Smith keeps Cop Out unable to turn workable ingredients into a stable rhythm. ⁠ Bruce Willis gives Cop Out its