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The Beguiled arrives as a thriller directed by Sofia Coppola, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicole Kidman and Kirsten Dunst give The Beguiled a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Beguiled comes into focus without a long explanation: The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girls school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal. Across its 1h 33m runnin

Unforgettable arrives as a thriller directed by Denise Di Novi, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rosario Dawson and Katherine Heigl give Unforgettable a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Unforgettable comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman sets out to make life a living hell for her ex husband's new fiancée. Across its 1h 40m running time, Denise Di Novi keeps Unforgettable more promising

Roman J. Israel, Esq. arrives as a thriller directed by Dan Gilroy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denzel Washington and Colin Farrell give Roman J. Israel, Esq. a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Roman J. Israel, Esq. comes into focus without a long explanation: Roman J. Across its 2h 2m running time, Dan Gilroy keeps Roman J. Israel, Esq. capable of strong moments without finding a complete rhythm

Before I Fall arrives as a mystery directed by Ry Russo Young, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zoey Deutch and Halston Sage give Before I Fall a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Before I Fall comes into focus without a long explanation: February 12 is just another day in Sam's charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Across its 1h 38m running time, Ry Russo Young keeps Before I Fall alive in

Battle of the Sexes arrives as a comedy directed by Jonathan Dayton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Emma Stone and Steve Carell give Battle of the Sexes a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Battle of the Sexes comes into focus without a long explanation: The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. Across its 2h 1m runni

Megan Leavey arrives as an action film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kate Mara and Ramón Rodríguez give Megan Leavey a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Megan Leavey comes into focus without a long explanation: Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deploym

It Comes at Night arrives as a horror film directed by Trey Edward Shults, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Joel Edgerton and Christopher Abbott give It Comes at Night a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in It Comes at Night comes into focus without a long explanation: Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife an

Wish Upon arrives as a horror film directed by John R. Leonetti, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Joey King and Ryan Phillippe give Wish Upon a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wish Upon comes into focus without a long explanation: A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them. Across its 1h 30m running time, John R. Leonetti keeps Wish Upon more promising

The Case for Christ arrives as a biographical drama directed by Jon Gunn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mike Vogel and Erika Christensen give The Case for Christ a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Case for Christ comes into focus without a long explanation: An investigative journalist and self proclaimed atheist sets out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian. Acros

Detroit arrives as a thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Boyega and Anthony Mackie give Detroit a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Detroit comes into focus without a long explanation: Fact based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds. Across its

Flatliners arrives as a horror film directed by Niels Arden Oplev, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Elliot Page and Diego Luna give Flatliners a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Flatliners comes into focus without a long explanation: Five medical students, obsessed by what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring experiment: by stopping their hearts for short periods, each triggers a near

The Glass Castle arrives as a biographical drama directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brie Larson and Woody Harrelson give The Glass Castle a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Glass Castle comes into focus without a long explanation: A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic fat