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Sparkle arrives as a music drama directed by Salim Akil, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jordin Sparks and Carmen Ejogo give Sparkle a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sparkle comes into focus without a long explanation: In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close knit family begins to fall apart.

Katy Perry: Part of Me arrives as a documentary directed by Dan Cutforth, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katy Perry and Adam Marcello give Katy Perry: Part of Me a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Katy Perry: Part of Me comes into focus without a long explanation: A look at the life, career and music of singer Katy Perry as we follow her on the California Dreams World Tour. Across its 1h 33m running

Alex Cross arrives as an action film directed by Rob Cohen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tyler Perry and Matthew Fox give Alex Cross a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Alex Cross comes into focus without a long explanation: A homicide detective is pushed to the brink of his moral and physical limits as he tangles with a ferociously skilled hired killer who specializes in torture and pain. Across i

One for the Money arrives as a comedy directed by Julie Anne Robinson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katherine Heigl and Jason O'Mara give One for the Money a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in One for the Money comes into focus without a long explanation: Unemployed and newly divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin's bail bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a

Cloud Atlas arrives as a thriller directed by Tom Tykwer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Hanks and Halle Berry give Cloud Atlas a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cloud Atlas comes into focus without a long explanation: An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness

The Five Year Engagement arrives as a comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Segel and Emily Blunt give The Five Year Engagement a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Five Year Engagement comes into focus without a long explanation: One year after meeting, Tom proposes to his girlfriend, Violet, but unexpected events keep tripping them up as they look to walk down

Joyful Noise arrives as a comedy directed by Todd Graff, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton give Joyful Noise a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Joyful Noise comes into focus without a long explanation: G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition. Across its 1h 58m runni

The Pirates! Band of Misfits arrives as an animated adventure directed by Peter Lord, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hugh Grant and Salma Hayek give The Pirates! Band of Misfits a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Pirates! Band of Misfits comes into focus without a long explanation: Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year

House at the End of the Street arrives as a horror film directed by Mark Tonderai, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jennifer Lawrence and Elisabeth Shue give House at the End of the Street a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in House at the End of the Street comes into focus without a long explanation: After moving with her mother to a small town, a teenager finds that an accident happened in the house at

2016: Obama's America arrives as a documentary directed by Dinesh D'Souza, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jay Bastian and Joe Biden give 2016: Obama's America a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 2016: Obama's America comes into focus without a long explanation: A documentary that examines the question, "If Barack Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?". Across its 1h 27m running time, Di

Good Deeds arrives as a romance directed by Tyler Perry, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tyler Perry and Gabrielle Union give Good Deeds a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Good Deeds comes into focus without a long explanation: Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building. Across its 1h 50m run

Step Up Revolution arrives as a romance directed by Scott Speer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kathryn McCormick and Ryan Guzman give Step Up Revolution a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Step Up Revolution comes into focus without a long explanation: Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. Across its 1h 39m running time, Scott Speer keeps Step Up Revolution capable