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Hacksaw Ridge arrives as a biographical drama directed by Mel Gibson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Andrew Garfield and Sam Worthington give Hacksaw Ridge a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hacksaw Ridge comes into focus without a long explanation: World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Across its 2h 19m running time, Mel Gibson keeps Hacksaw Ridge assured without becoming rigid. ⁠ What keeps

Lights Out arrives as a horror film directed by David F. Sandberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Teresa Palmer and Gabriel Bateman give Lights Out a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Lights Out comes into focus without a long explanation: Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached t

10 Cloverfield Lane arrives as a horror film directed by Dan Trachtenberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead give 10 Cloverfield Lane a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 10 Cloverfield Lane comes into focus without a long explanation: A young woman is held in an underground bunker by a man who insists that a hostile event has left the surface of the Earth uninhab

Storks arrives as an animated adventure directed by Nicholas Stoller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Andy Samberg and Katie Crown give Storks a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Storks comes into focus without a long explanation: Storks have moved on from delivering babies to packages. Across its 1h 27m running time, Nicholas Stoller keeps Storks engaging in bursts but unable to maintain the same con

Boo! A Madea Halloween arrives as a horror film directed by Tyler Perry, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tyler Perry and Cassi Davis give Boo! A Madea Halloween a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Boo! A Madea Halloween comes into focus without a long explanation: Madea lands in the midst of mayhem when she spends a haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zo

The Girl on the Train arrives as a thriller directed by Tate Taylor, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Emily Blunt and Haley Bennett give The Girl on the Train a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Girl on the Train comes into focus without a long explanation: A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life. Across its 1h 52m running

Pete's Dragon arrives as a comedy directed by David Lowery, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bryce Dallas Howard and Robert Redford give Pete's Dragon a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Pete's Dragon comes into focus without a long explanation: The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon. Across its 1h 42m running time, David Lowery keeps Pete's

Alice Through the Looking Glass arrives as a mystery directed by James Bobin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mia Wasikowska and Johnny Depp give Alice Through the Looking Glass a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Alice Through the Looking Glass comes into focus without a long explanation: Alice is appointed to save her beloved Mad Hatter from deadly grief by travelling back to the past, but this mean

The Purge: Election Year arrives as a horror film directed by James DeMonaco, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Frank Grillo and Elizabeth Mitchell give The Purge: Election Year a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Purge: Election Year comes into focus without a long explanation: Former Police Sergeant Barnes becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan, a Presidential candidate targeted for dea

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows arrives as a comedy directed by Dave Green, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Megan Fox and Will Arnett give Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows comes into focus without a long explanation: The Turtles get into another battle with their enemy the Shredder, wh

The Accountant arrives as an action film directed by Gavin O'Connor, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick give The Accountant a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Accountant comes into focus without a long explanation: As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities, and the body count starts to rise. Across its 2h 8m

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children arrives as a thriller directed by Tim Burton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eva Green and Asa Butterfield give Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children comes into focus without a long explanation: When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that stretches across time, he finds M