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Shaun the Sheep Movie arrives as an animated adventure directed by Mark Burton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Justin Fletcher and John Sparkes give Shaun the Sheep Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Shaun the Sheep Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. Across its 1h 25m r

Secret in Their Eyes arrives as a thriller directed by Billy Ray, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Nicole Kidman give Secret in Their Eyes a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Secret in Their Eyes comes into focus without a long explanation: A tight knit team of rising investigators, along with their supervisor, is suddenly torn apart when they discover that one of their own teenage

Aloha arrives as a comedy directed by Cameron Crowe, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bradley Cooper and Rachel McAdams give Aloha a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Aloha comes into focus without a long explanation: A celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and reconnects with a long ago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard charging Air Force watchdo

Project Almanac arrives as a thriller directed by Dean Israelite, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Amy Landecker and Sofia Black D'Elia give Project Almanac a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Project Almanac comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of teens discovers secret plans for a time machine, and construct one. Across its 1h 46m running time, Dean Israelite keeps Project Almanac ali

Hitman: Agent 47 arrives as an action film directed by Aleksander Bach, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rupert Friend and Hannah Ware give Hitman: Agent 47 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hitman: Agent 47 comes into focus without a long explanation: An assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry. Across its 1h 36m running time, Aleksander Ba

The Gallows arrives as a horror film directed by Travis Cluff, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Reese Mishler and Pfeifer Brown give The Gallows a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Gallows comes into focus without a long explanation: 20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of

In the Heart of the Sea arrives as an action film directed by Ron Howard, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Hemsworth and Cillian Murphy give In the Heart of the Sea a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in In the Heart of the Sea comes into focus without a long explanation: A recounting of a New England whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel

The Witch arrives as a horror film directed by Robert Eggers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anya Taylor Joy and Ralph Ineson give The Witch a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Witch comes into focus without a long explanation: An isolated Puritan family in 1630s New England comes unraveled by the forces of witchcraft and possession. Across its 1h 32m running time, Robert Eggers keeps The Witch a

The Lazarus Effect arrives as a horror film directed by David Gelb, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Olivia Wilde and Mark Duplass give The Lazarus Effect a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Lazarus Effect comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of medical researchers discover a way to bring dead patients back to life. Across its 1h 23m running time, David Gelb keeps The Lazarus Effect

Love the Coopers arrives as a comedy directed by Jessie Nelson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Steve Martin and Diane Keaton give Love the Coopers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Love the Coopers comes into focus without a long explanation: The intertwined stories of four generations of Coopers unfold right before the annual family reunion on Christmas Eve. Across its 1h 47m running time, Jessie

Run All Night arrives as an action film directed by Jaume Collet Serra, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Liam Neeson and Ed Harris give Run All Night a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Run All Night comes into focus without a long explanation: Mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged son, Mike, whose life is in danger, or his longtime bes

Ricki and the Flash arrives as a comedy directed by Jonathan Demme, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline give Ricki and the Flash a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ricki and the Flash comes into focus without a long explanation: It's been a roller coaster ride for Ricki, a one time wife and mother of three who left them all behind to follow her dreams of rock 'n' roll stardom