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Baywatch arrives as a comedy directed by Seth Gordon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron give Baywatch a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Baywatch comes into focus without a long explanation: Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit, as they uncover a criminal plot that threatens the future of the bay. Across its 1h 56m running time, Seth Gordon

The Lego Ninjago Movie arrives as an animated adventure directed by Charlie Bean, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jackie Chan and Dave Franco give The Lego Ninjago Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Lego Ninjago Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: Shunned by everyone for being the son of an evil warlord, a teenager seeks to defeat him with the help of his fellow ninjas. Acros

The Shape of Water arrives as a romance directed by Guillermo del Toro, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer give The Shape of Water a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Shape of Water comes into focus without a long explanation: At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in

A Dog's Purpose arrives as a comedy directed by Lasse Hallström, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josh Gad and Dennis Quaid give A Dog's Purpose a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Dog's Purpose comes into focus without a long explanation: A dog discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Across its 1h 40m running time, Lasse Hallström keep

A Bad Moms Christmas arrives as a comedy directed by Jon Lucas, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell give A Bad Moms Christmas a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Bad Moms Christmas comes into focus without a long explanation: As their own mothers drop in unexpectedly, our three under appreciated and over burdened moms rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie arrives as an animated adventure directed by David Soren, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kevin Hart and Thomas Middleditch give Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: Two overly imaginative pranksters hypnotize their grumpy principal into

Alien: Covenant arrives as a horror film directed by Ridley Scott, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston give Alien: Covenant a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Alien: Covenant comes into focus without a long explanation: The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a

The Hitman's Bodyguard arrives as a comedy directed by Patrick Hughes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson give The Hitman's Bodyguard a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Hitman's Bodyguard comes into focus without a long explanation: Michael Bryce, a protection agent, is tasked with protecting Darius Kincaid, one of the world's most famous assassins. Across its 1h

The Mummy arrives as a horror film directed by Alex Kurtzman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella give The Mummy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Mummy comes into focus without a long explanation: An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. Acro

The Post arrives as a thriller directed by Steven Spielberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks give The Post a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Post comes into focus without a long explanation: A cover up spanning four U.S. Across its 1h 56m running time, Steven Spielberg keeps The Post confident enough to trust quiet moments. ⁠ Visually, The Post is most persuasive when

Ferdinand arrives as an animated adventure directed by Carlos Saldanha, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Cena and Kate McKinnon give Ferdinand a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ferdinand comes into focus without a long explanation: After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Across its 1h 48m running time, Carlos Saldanha ke

Power Rangers arrives as an action film directed by Dean Israelite, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dacre Montgomery and Naomi Scott give Power Rangers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Power Rangers comes into focus without a long explanation: When Earth is on the verge of an alien invasion, five teenagers, who are infused with superhuman abilities, must harness their newfound powers to battle this