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Lone Survivor arrives as an action film directed by Peter Berg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Wahlberg and Taylor Kitsch give Lone Survivor a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Lone Survivor comes into focus without a long explanation: Marcus Luttrell and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. Across its 2h 1m running time, Peter

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues arrives as a comedy directed by Adam McKay, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate give Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues comes into focus without a long explanation: With the 1970s behind him, Ron Burgundy, San Diego's former top rated newsreader, returns to take New Y

The Wolverine arrives as an action film directed by James Mangold, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hugh Jackman and Will Yun Lee give The Wolverine a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Wolverine comes into focus without a long explanation: Wolverine comes to Japan to meet an old friend whose life he saved years ago, and gets embroiled in a conspiracy involving yakuza and mutants. Across its 2h 6m r

Grown Ups 2 arrives as a comedy directed by Dennis Dugan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adam Sandler and Kevin James give Grown Ups 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Grown Ups 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny finds out that between old bullies, new bullies, schizo bus drivers, drunk cops on sk

Identity Thief arrives as a comedy directed by Seth Gordon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy give Identity Thief a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Identity Thief comes into focus without a long explanation: Mild mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless looking woman who has been living it up after steal

The Conjuring arrives as a horror film directed by James Wan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga give The Conjuring a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Conjuring comes into focus without a long explanation: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Across its 1h 52m running time, James Wan ke

The Great Gatsby arrives as a romance directed by Baz Luhrmann, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan give The Great Gatsby a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Great Gatsby comes into focus without a long explanation: A writer and wall street trader, Nick Carraway, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his mysterious millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby, amid

American Hustle arrives as a crime drama directed by David O. Russell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Christian Bale and Amy Adams give American Hustle a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in American Hustle comes into focus without a long explanation: A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild F.B.I. Across its 2h 18m running time, David O.

We're the Millers arrives as a comedy directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston give We're the Millers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in We're the Millers comes into focus without a long explanation: A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. Across its 1h 50m running time

The Heat arrives as a comedy directed by Paul Feig, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sandra Bullock and Michael McDonald give The Heat a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Heat comes into focus without a long explanation: An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord. Across its 1h 57m running time, Paul Feig keeps The Heat alive in individua

The Croods arrives as an animated adventure directed by Kirk DeMicco, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicolas Cage and Ryan Reynolds give The Croods a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Croods comes into focus without a long explanation: In the primeval era, Grug and his family risk the dangers of their surroundings to find a new dwelling place. Across its 1h 38m running time, Kirk DeMicco keeps Th

World War Z arrives as a horror film directed by Marc Forster, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brad Pitt and Mireille Enos give World War Z a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in World War Z comes into focus without a long explanation: Former United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatens to des