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Playing for Keeps arrives as a comedy directed by Gabriele Muccino, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel give Playing for Keeps a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Playing for Keeps comes into focus without a long explanation: A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's football team as a way to get his life together. Across its 1h 45m running ti

Dredd arrives as an action film directed by Pete Travis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby give Dredd a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Dredd comes into focus without a long explanation: In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality altering dru

Hit and Run arrives as a comedy directed by David Palmer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell give Hit and Run a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hit and Run comes into focus without a long explanation: Former getaway driver Charles Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. Across its 1h 40m running time, Davi

Spring Breakers arrives as a comedy directed by Harmony Korine, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez give Spring Breakers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Spring Breakers comes into focus without a long explanation: Four college girls hold up a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation. Across its 1h 34m running time, Harmony Korine keeps Spring Breakers al

Lockout arrives as a comedy directed by James Mather, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Guy Pearce and Maggie Grace give Lockout a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Lockout comes into focus without a long explanation: A man wrongfully accused and convicted of conspiring to commit espionage against the US government is offered his freedom if he can rescue the president's daughter from an outer space pris

Seven Psychopaths arrives as a comedy directed by Martin McDonagh, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Colin Farrell and Woody Harrelson give Seven Psychopaths a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Seven Psychopaths comes into focus without a long explanation: A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's belove

Killing Them Softly arrives as a comedy directed by Andrew Dominik, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brad Pitt and Ray Liotta give Killing Them Softly a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Killing Them Softly comes into focus without a long explanation: Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. A

The Man with the Iron Fists arrives as an action film directed by RZA, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Russell Crowe and Cung Le give The Man with the Iron Fists a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Man with the Iron Fists comes into focus without a long explanation: On the hunt for a fabled treasure of gold, a band of warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend upon a village in feuda

The Raven arrives as a thriller directed by James McTeigue, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Cusack and Alice Eve give The Raven a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Raven comes into focus without a long explanation: When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a realit

The Master arrives as a historical drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman give The Master a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Master comes into focus without a long explanation: A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader. Across it

To Rome with Love arrives as a comedy directed by Woody Allen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Woody Allen and Penélope Cruz give To Rome with Love a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in To Rome with Love comes into focus without a long explanation: The lives of some visitors and residents of Rome and the romances, adventures and predicaments they get into. Across its 1h 52m running time, Woody Allen kee

Safe arrives as an action film directed by Boaz Yakin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Statham and Catherine Chan give Safe a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Safe comes into focus without a long explanation: Mei, a young girl whose memory holds a priceless numerical code, finds herself pursued by the Triads, the Russian mob, and corrupt NYC cops. Across its 1h 34m running time, Boaz Yakin keep