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Snowden arrives as a thriller directed by Oliver Stone, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Joseph Gordon Levitt and Shailene Woodley give Snowden a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Snowden comes into focus without a long explanation: The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distri

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot arrives as a comedy directed by Glenn Ficarra, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tina Fey and Margot Robbie give Whiskey Tango Foxtrot a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot comes into focus without a long explanation: A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan. Across its 1h 52m running time, Glenn Ficarra keeps Whiskey Tango Foxtrot capable of st

Kevin Hart: What Now? arrives as a documentary directed by Leslie Small, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kevin Hart and Don Cheadle give Kevin Hart: What Now? a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kevin Hart: What Now? comes into focus without a long explanation: Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 53,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field. Across its 1h 36m

Bridget Jones's Baby arrives as a comedy directed by Sharon Maguire, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Renée Zellweger and Gemma Jones give Bridget Jones's Baby a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Bridget Jones's Baby comes into focus without a long explanation: Bridget Jones' focus on her single and professional life is interrupted when she discovers she is pregnant, but is unsure of the identity of th

Leap! arrives as an animated adventure directed by Eric Summer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Elle Fanning and Dane DeHaan give Leap! a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Leap! comes into focus without a long explanation: An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera House

Ben Hur arrives as an action film directed by Timur Bekmambetov, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jack Huston and Toby Kebbell give Ben Hur a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ben Hur comes into focus without a long explanation: Judah Ben Hur, a Jewish prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but

The Forest arrives as a horror film directed by Jason Zada, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Natalie Dormer and Eoin Macken give The Forest a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Forest comes into focus without a long explanation: A young woman's desperate search for her twin sister brings her to a ghost filled stretch of wilderness known as the 'Suicide Forest.'. Across its 1h 33m running time, Jason

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter arrives as a horror film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Milla Jovovich and Iain Glen give Resident Evil: The Final Chapter a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter comes into focus without a long explanation: Alice returns to where the nightmare began: The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation

Hell or High Water arrives as a thriller directed by David Mackenzie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Pine and Ben Foster give Hell or High Water a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hell or High Water comes into focus without a long explanation: Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. Across its 1h 42m running time, David Mackenzie keeps Hell or High Water confident enough

Florence Foster Jenkins arrives as a comedy directed by Stephen Frears, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant give Florence Foster Jenkins a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Florence Foster Jenkins comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice.

The Finest Hours arrives as an action film directed by Craig Gillespie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Pine and Casey Affleck give The Finest Hours a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Finest Hours comes into focus without a long explanation: The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952. Across its

Moonlight arrives as a drama directed by Barry Jenkins, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris give Moonlight a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Moonlight comes into focus without a long explanation: A young African American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood. Across its 1