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Into the Storm arrives as an action film directed by Steven Quale, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Richard Armitage and Sarah Wayne Callies give Into the Storm a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Into the Storm comes into focus without a long explanation: Storm trackers, thrill seekers, and everyday townspeople document an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town of Silverton. Ac

About Last Night arrives as a comedy directed by Steve Pink, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kevin Hart and Michael Ealy give About Last Night a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in About Last Night comes into focus without a long explanation: Follow two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world. Across its 1h 40m running time, Steve Pink kee

The Book of Life arrives as an animated adventure directed by Jorge R. Gutiérrez, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diego Luna and Zoe Saldaña give The Book of Life a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Book of Life comes into focus without a long explanation: Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans t

If I Stay arrives as a romance directed by R.J. Cutler, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chloë Grace Moretz and Mireille Enos give If I Stay a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in If I Stay comes into focus without a long explanation: Life changes in an instant for young Mia Hall after a car accident puts her in a coma. Across its 1h 47m running time, R.J. Cutler keeps If I Stay alive in individual scenes

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit arrives as an action film directed by Kenneth Branagh, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Pine and Kevin Costner give Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit comes into focus without a long explanation: Jack Ryan, as a young covert C.I.A. analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack. Acro

The Boxtrolls arrives as an animated adventure directed by Graham Annable, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Kingsley and Jared Harris give The Boxtrolls a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Boxtrolls comes into focus without a long explanation: A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. Across its 1h 36m running

Ouija arrives as a horror film directed by Stiles White, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Olivia Cooke and Ana Coto give Ouija a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ouija comes into focus without a long explanation: Terror awaits five friends who unwittingly awaken a dark power by using an antique Ouija board. Across its 1h 29m running time, Stiles White keeps Ouija unable to turn workable ingredients in

Muppets Most Wanted arrives as a comedy directed by James Bobin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell give Muppets Most Wanted a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Muppets Most Wanted comes into focus without a long explanation: While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look alike and his dasta

Selma arrives as a biographical drama directed by Ava DuVernay, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejogo give Selma a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Selma comes into focus without a long explanation: A chronicle of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Across its 2h 8m running time, Ava

No Good Deed arrives as a horror film directed by Sam Miller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Taraji P. Henson and Idris Elba give No Good Deed a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in No Good Deed comes into focus without a long explanation: An unstable escaped convict terrorizes a woman who is alone with her two children. Across its 1h 24m running time, Sam Miller keeps No Good Deed unable to turn workab

The Hundred Foot Journey arrives as a comedy directed by Lasse Hallström, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Helen Mirren and Om Puri give The Hundred Foot Journey a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Hundred Foot Journey comes into focus without a long explanation: The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory's Michelin starred eat

Horrible Bosses 2 arrives as a comedy directed by Sean Anders, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Bateman and Jason Sudeikis give Horrible Bosses 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Horrible Bosses 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebr