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The Foreigner arrives as an action film directed by Martin Campbell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katie Leung and Jackie Chan give The Foreigner a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Foreigner comes into focus without a long explanation: A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. Across its 1h 53m running time, Martin Campbell keeps T

American Assassin arrives as an action film directed by Michael Cuesta, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dylan O'Brien and Michael Keaton give American Assassin a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in American Assassin comes into focus without a long explanation: After the death of his girlfriend at the hands of terrorists, Mitch Rapp is drawn into the world of counterterrorism, mentored by tough as nails

Jigsaw arrives as a horror film directed by Michael Spierig, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matt Passmore and Tobin Bell give Jigsaw a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jigsaw comes into focus without a long explanation: Police search for a supposed to be dead killer who forces his victims to play sadistic games of life and death. Across its 1h 32m running time, Michael Spierig keeps Jigsaw uncertain

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword arrives as an action film directed by Guy Ritchie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Charlie Hunnam and Astrid Bergès Frisbey give King Arthur: Legend of the Sword a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword comes into focus without a long explanation: Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. Across i

Ghost in the Shell arrives as an action film directed by Rupert Sanders, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Scarlett Johansson and Pilou Asbæk give Ghost in the Shell a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ghost in the Shell comes into focus without a long explanation: In the near future, Major Mira Killian is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber enhanced to be a perfect

The Star arrives as an animated adventure directed by Timothy Reckart, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Steven Yeun and Keegan Michael Key give The Star a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Star comes into focus without a long explanation: A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas. Across its 1h 26m running time, Timothy Reckart keeps The Star ca

Paddington 2 arrives as a comedy directed by Paul King, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Whishaw and Hugh Grant give Paddington 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Paddington 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 1

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets arrives as an action film directed by Luc Besson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne give Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets comes into focus without a long explanation: A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from

The Big Sick arrives as a comedy directed by Michael Showalter, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan give The Big Sick a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Big Sick comes into focus without a long explanation: Pakistan born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. Across its 2h running time, Michael Showalter

47 Meters Down arrives as a horror film directed by Johannes Roberts, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mandy Moore and Claire Holt give 47 Meters Down a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in 47 Meters Down comes into focus without a long explanation: Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. Across its 1h 29m running time, Johannes Roberts keeps 47 Meters Dow

xXx: Return of Xander Cage arrives as an action film directed by D.J. Caruso, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vin Diesel and Donnie Yen give xXx: Return of Xander Cage a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in xXx: Return of Xander Cage comes into focus without a long explanation: Xander Cage, left for dead after an incident, is recruited back into action for a new assignment, leading a team of death defyin

All Eyez on Me arrives as a biographical drama directed by Benny Boom, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Danai Gurira give All Eyez on Me a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in All Eyez on Me comes into focus without a long explanation: Tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur. Across its 2h 19m running time, Benny Boom keeps All Eyez