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The Tourist arrives as an action film directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie give The Tourist a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Tourist comes into focus without a long explanation: Revolves around Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Across its 1h 43m running time, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Dinner for Schmucks arrives as a comedy directed by Jay Roach, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Steve Carell and Paul Rudd give Dinner for Schmucks a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Dinner for Schmucks comes into focus without a long explanation: After he finds out that his work superiors host a dinner celebrating the idiocy of their special guests, a rising executive questions the merits of his invi

Knight and Day arrives as a comedy directed by James Mangold, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz give Knight and Day a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Knight and Day comes into focus without a long explanation: A young woman gets mixed up with a disgraced spy who is trying to clear his name. Across its 1h 49m running time, James Mangold keeps Knight and Day alive in individu

The A Team arrives as an action film directed by Joe Carnahan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper give The A Team a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The A Team comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of Iraq War veterans look to clear their name with the U.S. Military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed. Across its 1h 57m

Dear John arrives as a romance directed by Lasse Hallström, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried give Dear John a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Dear John comes into focus without a long explanation: A romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while he's home on leave. Across its 1h 48m running time, Lasse Hallström keeps Dear John cap

Eat Pray Love arrives as a romance directed by Ryan Murphy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem give Eat Pray Love a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Eat Pray Love comes into focus without a long explanation: A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. Across its 2h 13m running time, Ryan Murphy keeps

Unstoppable arrives as an action film directed by Tony Scott, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denzel Washington and Chris Pine give Unstoppable a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Unstoppable comes into focus without a long explanation: With an unmanned, half mile long freight train barreling toward a city, a veteran engineer and a young conductor race against the clock to prevent a catastrophe. Acros

Paranormal Activity 2 arrives as a horror film directed by Tod Williams, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat give Paranormal Activity 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Paranormal Activity 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: After experiencing what they think are a series of "break ins", a family sets up security cameras around their home, only to realize th

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief arrives as a fantasy directed by Chris Columbus, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Logan Lerman and Kevin McKidd give Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief comes into focus without a long explanation: A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek go

RED arrives as a comedy directed by Robert Schwentke, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren give RED a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in RED comes into focus without a long explanation: When his peaceful life is threatened by a high tech assassin, former black ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last ditch effort to survive and uncover the assailants. Across its

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time arrives as an action film directed by Mike Newell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton give Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time comes into focus without a long explanation: A young fugitive prince and princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destro

The Town arrives as a thriller directed by Ben Affleck, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Affleck and Rebecca Hall give The Town a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Town comes into focus without a long explanation: A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold the manager hostage. Across its 2h 5m running time, Ben Affleck keeps The Town clear enough to keep the emotional line visible. ⁠ At