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The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature arrives as an animated adventure directed by Cal Brunker, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Arnett and Maya Rudolph give The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of squirrels try to stop a mayor from destroying the park where they live to make way for a dysfun

Molly's Game arrives as a crime drama directed by Aaron Sorkin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba give Molly's Game a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Molly's Game comes into focus without a long explanation: The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high stakes poker game and became an FBI target. Across its 2h 20m running

Hostiles arrives as a western directed by Scott Cooper, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Scott Shepherd and Rosamund Pike give Hostiles a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hostiles comes into focus without a long explanation: In 1892, a legendary Army Captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. Across its 2h 14m running time, Scott Cooper keeps Host

I, Tonya arrives as a comedy directed by Craig Gillespie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Margot Robbie and Sebastian Stan give I, Tonya a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in I, Tonya comes into focus without a long explanation: Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Across its 1h 59m running time, Craig Gillespie keeps I, Tonya confident enough to trust quiet moments.

Life arrives as a horror film directed by Daniel Espinosa, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jake Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Ferguson give Life a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Life comes into focus without a long explanation: A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth. Across its 1h

The Mountain Between Us arrives as a thriller directed by Hany Abu Assad, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kate Winslet and Idris Elba give The Mountain Between Us a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Mountain Between Us comes into focus without a long explanation: Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered moun

Kidnap arrives as an action film directed by Luis Prieto, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Halle Berry and Sage Correa give Kidnap a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kidnap comes into focus without a long explanation: A mother stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son. Across its 1h 35m running time, Luis Prieto keeps Kidnap unable to turn workable ingredients into a stable rhythm. ⁠ In Kidnap, Lu

How to Be a Latin Lover arrives as a comedy directed by Ken Marino, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eugenio Derbez and Salma Hayek give How to Be a Latin Lover a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in How to Be a Latin Lover comes into focus without a long explanation: Finding himself dumped after twenty five years of marriage, a man who made a career of seducing rich older women must move in with his estr

Fist Fight arrives as a comedy directed by Richie Keen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ice Cube and Charlie Day give Fist Fight a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fist Fight comes into focus without a long explanation: When one school teacher unwittingly causes another teacher's dismissal, he is challenged to an after school fight. Across its 1h 31m running time, Richie Keen keeps Fist Fight uncerta

Geostorm arrives as an action film directed by Dean Devlin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gerard Butler and Jim Sturgess give Geostorm a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Geostorm comes into focus without a long explanation: When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate starts to attack Earth, it's a race against the clock for its creator to uncover the real threat before a w

Wind River arrives as a thriller directed by Taylor Sheridan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner give Wind River a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wind River comes into focus without a long explanation: A wildlife officer, who is haunted by a tragedy that happened because of him, teams up with an FBI agent in solving a murder of a young woman on a Wyoming Native Americ

Everything, Everything arrives as a romance directed by Stella Meghie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson give Everything, Everything a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Everything, Everything comes into focus without a long explanation: A teenager who's spent her whole life confined to her home falls for the boy next door. Across its 1h 36m running time, Stella Meghie