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Red Dawn arrives as an action film directed by Dan Bradley, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Hemsworth and Isabel Lucas give Red Dawn a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Red Dawn comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers. Across its 1h 33m running time, Dan Bradley keeps Red Dawn unable to turn workable ingr

Here Comes the Boom arrives as a comedy directed by Frank Coraci, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kevin James and Salma Hayek give Here Comes the Boom a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Here Comes the Boom comes into focus without a long explanation: A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extracurricular activities

Moonrise Kingdom arrives as a comedy directed by Wes Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward give Moonrise Kingdom a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Moonrise Kingdom comes into focus without a long explanation: Two 12 year olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. Across its 1h 34m running time, Wes Anderson keeps Moonris

Savages arrives as a thriller directed by Oliver Stone, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Aaron Taylor Johnson and Taylor Kitsch give Savages a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Savages comes into focus without a long explanation: Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend. Across its 2h 11m running time, Oliver Stone keeps Savages alive in in

Sinister arrives as a horror film directed by Scott Derrickson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ethan Hawke and Juliet Rylance give Sinister a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sinister comes into focus without a long explanation: A controversial true crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home, revealing that the murder case he is currently researching could be the work of an unkn

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days arrives as a comedy directed by David Bowers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron give Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days comes into focus without a long explanation: School's out. Across its 1h 34m running time, David Bowers keeps Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days capable of strong

The Possession arrives as a horror film directed by Ole Bornedal, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Natasha Calis and Jeffrey Dean Morgan give The Possession a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Possession comes into focus without a long explanation: A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. Across its 1h 32m running time, O

Red Tails arrives as an action film directed by Anthony Hemingway, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Cuba Gooding Jr. and Gerald McRaney give Red Tails a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Red Tails comes into focus without a long explanation: A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into d

The Odd Life of Timothy Green arrives as a comedy directed by Peter Hedges, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton give The Odd Life of Timothy Green a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Odd Life of Timothy Green comes into focus without a long explanation: A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Across its 1h 45m run

The Devil Inside arrives as a horror film directed by William Brent Bell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Fernanda Andrade and Simon Quarterman give The Devil Inside a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Devil Inside comes into focus without a long explanation: In Italy, a woman becomes involved in a series of unauthorized exorcisms during her mission to discover what happened to her mother, who all

Paranormal Activity 4 arrives as a horror film directed by Henry Joost, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Stephen Dunham and Katie Featherston give Paranormal Activity 4 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Paranormal Activity 4 comes into focus without a long explanation: It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhoo

The Woman in Black arrives as a horror film directed by James Watkins, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Daniel Radcliffe and Janet McTeer give The Woman in Black a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Woman in Black comes into focus without a long explanation: A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. Across i