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Into the Woods arrives as a comedy directed by Rob Marshall, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep give Into the Woods a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Into the Woods comes into focus without a long explanation: A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family tree. Across its 2h 5m r

Kingsman: The Secret Service arrives as a comedy directed by Matthew Vaughn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Colin Firth and Taron Egerton give Kingsman: The Secret Service a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kingsman: The Secret Service comes into focus without a long explanation: A spy organisation recruits a promising street kid into the agency's training program, while a global threat emerges from

Rio 2 arrives as an animated adventure directed by Carlos Saldanha, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway give Rio 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rio 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel, and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. Across its 1h 41m running time, Carlos Sa

Ride Along arrives as a comedy directed by Tim Story, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ice Cube and Kevin Hart give Ride Along a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ride Along comes into focus without a long explanation: Security guard Ben must prove himself to his girlfriend's brother, top police officer James. Across its 1h 39m running time, Tim Story keeps Ride Along unable to turn workable ingredient

Neighbors arrives as a comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne give Neighbors a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Neighbors comes into focus without a long explanation: After they are forced to live next to a fraternity house, a couple with a newborn baby do whatever they can to take them down. Across its 1h 37m running time, Nicholas Stoller keep

Divergent arrives as an action film directed by Neil Burger, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Shailene Woodley and Theo James give Divergent a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Divergent comes into focus without a long explanation: In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she's Divergent and won't fit in. Across its 2h 19m running time, Neil Burger keeps Divergent capable of strong

Gone Girl arrives as a thriller directed by David Fincher, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike give Gone Girl a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Gone Girl comes into focus without a long explanation: The husband of a missing woman becomes the chief suspect in her disappearance. Across its 2h 29m running time, David Fincher keeps Gone Girl confident enough to trust quiet mome

How to Train Your Dragon 2 arrives as an animated adventure directed by Dean DeBlois, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jay Baruchel and Cate Blanchett give How to Train Your Dragon 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in How to Train Your Dragon 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dra

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arrives as a comedy directed by Jonathan Liebesman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Megan Fox and Will Arnett give Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comes into focus without a long explanation: When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their

22 Jump Street arrives as a comedy directed by Phil Lord, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill give 22 Jump Street a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 22 Jump Street comes into focus without a long explanation: After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. Across its

Godzilla arrives as an action film directed by Gareth Edwards, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Aaron Taylor Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen give Godzilla a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Godzilla comes into focus without a long explanation: The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity. Across its 2h 3m running time, Gareth Edward

Interstellar arrives as a science fiction film directed by Christopher Nolan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway give Interstellar a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Interstellar comes into focus without a long explanation: When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of