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Warcraft arrives as an action film directed by Duncan Jones, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Travis Fimmel and Paula Patton give Warcraft a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Warcraft comes into focus without a long explanation: As an Orc horde invades the planet Azeroth using a magic portal, a few human heroes and dissenting Orcs must attempt to stop the true evil behind this war. Across its 2h 3m run

Manchester by the Sea arrives as a drama directed by Kenneth Lonergan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams give Manchester by the Sea a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Manchester by the Sea comes into focus without a long explanation: A depressed uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies. Across its 2h 17m running time, Kenneth Lone

Kubo and the Two Strings arrives as an animated adventure directed by Travis Knight, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Charlize Theron and Art Parkinson give Kubo and the Two Strings a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kubo and the Two Strings comes into focus without a long explanation: A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spi

The Huntsman: Winter's War arrives as an action film directed by Cedric Nicolas Troyan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Chastain give The Huntsman: Winter's War a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Huntsman: Winter's War comes into focus without a long explanation: Eric and fellow warrior Sara, raised as members of ice Queen Freya's army, try to conceal their forbidden l

Lion arrives as a biographical drama directed by Garth Davis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman give Lion a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Lion comes into focus without a long explanation: A five year old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. Across its 1h 58m running time, Garth Davis keeps Lion controlled while

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi arrives as an action film directed by Michael Bay, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Krasinski and Pablo Schreiber give 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi comes into focus without a long explanation: During an attack on a U.S. Across its 2h 24m running time, Michael Bay kee

Barbershop: The Next Cut arrives as a comedy directed by Malcolm D. Lee, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ice Cube and Regina Hall give Barbershop: The Next Cut a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Barbershop: The Next Cut comes into focus without a long explanation: As their surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse, the crew at Calvin's Barbershop come together to bring some much needed cha

Assassin's Creed arrives as an action film directed by Justin Kurzel, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard give Assassin's Creed a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Assassin's Creed comes into focus without a long explanation: Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar de Nerha and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, before taking on the secret Tem

Office Christmas Party arrives as a comedy directed by Josh Gordon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Bateman and Olivia Munn give Office Christmas Party a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Office Christmas Party comes into focus without a long explanation: When his uptight CEO sister threatens to shut down his branch, the branch manager throws an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client

The Shallows arrives as a horror film directed by Jaume Collet Serra, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Blake Lively and Óscar Jaenada give The Shallows a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Shallows comes into focus without a long explanation: A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills. Across i

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising 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 2: Sorority Rising a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising comes into focus without a long explanation: When their new next door neighbors turn out to be a sorority even more debaucherous than the fraternity that lived there be

The BFG arrives as a fantasy directed by Steven Spielberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Rylance and Ruby Barnhill give The BFG a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The BFG comes into focus without a long explanation: An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man eating giants that are invading the human world. Across its 1h