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A Most Wanted Man arrives as a thriller directed by Anton Corbijn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Rachel McAdams give A Most Wanted Man a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Most Wanted Man comes into focus without a long explanation: A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror. Across its 2h 2m running time, Ant

A Haunted House 2 arrives as a horror film directed by Michael Tiddes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Marlon Wayans and Jaime Pressly give A Haunted House 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Haunted House 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Having exorcised the demons of his ex, Malcolm is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. Across its 1h 26m running time, Mich

Addicted arrives as a thriller directed by Bille Woodruff, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sharon Leal and Boris Kodjoe give Addicted a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Addicted comes into focus without a long explanation: A gallerist risks her family and flourishing career when she enters into an affair with a talented painter and slowly loses control of her life. Across its 1h 46m running time, Bil

Bears arrives as a documentary directed by Alastair Fothergill, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John C. Reilly and the principal supporting performer give Bears a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Bears comes into focus without a long explanation: A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life's most important lessons. Across its 1h 18m running time, Alastair Fothe

Still Alice arrives as a drama directed by Richard Glatzer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin give Still Alice a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Still Alice comes into focus without a long explanation: A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Across its 1h 41m running time, Richard Glatzer keeps Still

The Legend of Hercules arrives as an action film directed by Renny Harlin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kellan Lutz and Gaia Weiss give The Legend of Hercules a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Legend of Hercules comes into focus without a long explanation: The origin story of the mythical Greek hero. Across its 1h 39m running time, Renny Harlin keeps The Legend of Hercules uncertain about ton

I, Frankenstein arrives as an action film directed by Stuart Beattie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Aaron Eckhart and Bill Nighy give I, Frankenstein a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in I, Frankenstein comes into focus without a long explanation: Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all out, centuries old war between two immortal clans. Across its 1h 32m running time, Stuart Beattie ke

Brick Mansions arrives as a comedy directed by Camille Delamarre, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Paul Walker and David Belle give Brick Mansions a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Brick Mansions comes into focus without a long explanation: An undercover Detroit cop navigates a dangerous neighborhood that's surrounded by a containment wall with the help of an ex con in order to bring down a crime lor

As Above, So Below arrives as a horror film directed by John Erick Dowdle, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Perdita Weeks and Ben Feldman give As Above, So Below a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in As Above, So Below comes into focus without a long explanation: When a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this c

Black or White arrives as a drama directed by Mike Binder, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer give Black or White a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Black or White comes into focus without a long explanation: A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life. Across its 2h 1m running time, Mike Binder keeps Bl

Transcendence arrives as a thriller directed by Wally Pfister, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Johnny Depp and Rebecca Hall give Transcendence a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Transcendence comes into focus without a long explanation: A scientist's drive for artificial intelligence takes on dangerous implications when his own consciousness is uploaded into one such program. Across its 1h 59m runnin

Pompeii arrives as an action film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kit Harington and Emily Browning give Pompeii a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Pompeii comes into focus without a long explanation: A slave turned gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. Across its 1h 45m running time, Pau