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Frankenweenie arrives as an animated adventure directed by Tim Burton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara give Frankenweenie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Frankenweenie comes into focus without a long explanation: When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment. Across its 1h 27m runn

The Watch arrives as a comedy directed by Akiva Schaffer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn give The Watch a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Watch comes into focus without a long explanation: Four men who form a neighborhood watch group as a way to get out of their day to day family routines find themselves defending the Earth from an alien invasion. Across its 1h 42m

Trouble with the Curve arrives as a romance directed by Robert Lorenz, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams give Trouble with the Curve a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Trouble with the Curve comes into focus without a long explanation: A daughter tries to remedy her dysfunctional relationship with her ailing father, a decorated baseball scout, by helping him in a recruiting

That's My Boy arrives as a comedy directed by Sean Anders, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg give That's My Boy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in That's My Boy comes into focus without a long explanation: While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent until Todd's 18th birthday. Across its 1h 56m running time, Sean Anders keeps That's My

The Guilt Trip arrives as a comedy directed by Anne Fletcher, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen give The Guilt Trip a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Guilt Trip comes into focus without a long explanation: As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross country voyage with he

Lawless arrives as a thriller directed by John Hillcoat, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf give Lawless a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Lawless comes into focus without a long explanation: Set in Depression era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits. Across it

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter arrives as a horror film directed by Timur Bekmambetov, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Benjamin Walker and Rufus Sewell give Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter comes into focus without a long explanation: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take ove

Rock of Ages arrives as a comedy directed by Adam Shankman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta give Rock of Ages a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rock of Ages comes into focus without a long explanation: A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Across its 2h 3m running time, Adam Shankman keeps Rock of Ages engagin

End of Watch arrives as an action film directed by David Ayer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña give End of Watch a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in End of Watch comes into focus without a long explanation: Shot documentary style, this film follows the daily grind of two young police officers in LA who are partners and friends and what happens when they meet criminal f

What to Expect When You're Expecting arrives as a comedy directed by Kirk Jones, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison give What to Expect When You're Expecting a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in What to Expect When You're Expecting comes into focus without a long explanation: Follows the lives of five interconnected couples as they experience the thrills and surprises of

Resident Evil: Retribution arrives as a horror film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Milla Jovovich and Sienna Guillory give Resident Evil: Retribution a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Resident Evil: Retribution comes into focus without a long explanation: Alice fights alongside a resistance movement to regain her freedom from an Umbrella Corporation testing facility.

The Three Stooges arrives as a comedy directed by Bobby Farrelly, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sean Hayes and Chris Diamantopoulos give The Three Stooges a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Three Stooges comes into focus without a long explanation: While trying to save their childhood orphanage, Moe, Larry, and Curly inadvertently stumble into a murder plot and wind up starring in a reality tel