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Saw 3D arrives as a horror film directed by Kevin Greutert, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tobin Bell and Costas Mandylor give Saw 3D a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Saw 3D comes into focus without a long explanation: As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark

Killers arrives as a comedy directed by Robert Luketic, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher give Killers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Killers comes into focus without a long explanation: A vacationing woman meets her ideal man, leading to a swift marriage. Across its 1h 40m running time, Robert Luketic keeps Killers uncertain about tone and dramatic emphasis. ⁠ Ki

Kick Ass arrives as a comedy directed by Matthew Vaughn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Aaron Taylor Johnson and Nicolas Cage give Kick Ass a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kick Ass comes into focus without a long explanation: Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason t

Hot Tub Time Machine arrives as a comedy directed by Steve Pink, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Cusack and Rob Corddry give Hot Tub Time Machine a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hot Tub Time Machine comes into focus without a long explanation: A malfunctioning time machine at a ski resort takes a man back to 1986 with his two friends and nephew, where they must relive a fateful night and not

Predators arrives as an action film directed by Nimród Antal, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adrien Brody and Laurence Fishburne give Predators a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Predators comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of elite warriors parachute into an unfamiliar jungle and are hunted by members of a merciless alien race. Across its 1h 47m running time, Nimród Antal keeps Pr

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps arrives as a drama directed by Oliver Stone, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Shia LaBeouf and Michael Douglas give Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps comes into focus without a long explanation: Now out of prison but still disgraced by his peers, Gordon Gekko works his future son in law, an idealistic stoc

Hubble arrives as a documentary directed by Toni Myers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Leonardo DiCaprio and Scott D. Altman give Hubble a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hubble comes into focus without a long explanation: An IMAX 3D camera chronicles the effort of 7 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Across its 45m running time, Toni Myers keeps Hubb

Letters to Juliet arrives as a comedy directed by Gary Winick, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Amanda Seyfried and Gael García Bernal give Letters to Juliet a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Letters to Juliet comes into focus without a long explanation: Sophie travels to Verona where she finds an old unanswered letter asking for love advice. Across its 1h 45m running time, Gary Winick keeps Letters

Life as We Know It arrives as a comedy directed by Greg Berlanti, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel give Life as We Know It a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Life as We Know It comes into focus without a long explanation: Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident. Across its 1h 54m running time, Greg Berla

Insidious arrives as a horror film directed by James Wan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne give Insidious a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Insidious comes into focus without a long explanation: A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further. Across its 1h 43m running time, James Wan keeps Insidious engaging in bur

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole arrives as an animated adventure directed by Zack Snyder, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jim Sturgess and Hugo Weaving give Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole comes into focus without a long explanation: The young owl Soren is kidnapped by the evil owls of St. Aeg

Takers arrives as an action film directed by John Luessenhop, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Brown and Hayden Christensen give Takers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Takers comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of bank robbers find their multi million dollar plan interrupted by a hard boiled detective. Across its 1h 47m running time, John Luessenhop keeps Takers alive in indi