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Vice arrives as a comedy directed by Adam McKay, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Christian Bale and Amy Adams give Vice a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Vice comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Across its 2h 12m running time, Adam McKay keeps Vice clear

I Feel Pretty arrives as a comedy directed by Abby Kohn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Amy Schumer and Michelle Williams give I Feel Pretty a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in I Feel Pretty comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Across its 1h 50m running time, Abby Kohn kee

BlacKkKlansman arrives as a comedy directed by Spike Lee, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John David Washington and Adam Driver give BlacKkKlansman a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in BlacKkKlansman comes into focus without a long explanation: Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish sur

Sicario: Day of the Soldado arrives as an action film directed by Stefano Sollima, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin give Sicario: Day of the Soldado a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sicario: Day of the Soldado comes into focus without a long explanation: The drug war on the U.S. Across its 2h 2m running time, Stefano Sollima keeps Sicario: Day of the Soldado clear en

Overboard arrives as a comedy directed by Rob Greenberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eugenio Derbez and Anna Faris give Overboard a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Overboard comes into focus without a long explanation: After a spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and loses his memory, a mistreated employee convinces him that he is her working class husband. Across its 1h 52m running

The Predator arrives as an action film directed by Shane Black, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Boyd Holbrook and Trevante Rhodes give The Predator a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Predator comes into focus without a long explanation: When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prev

Life of the Party arrives as a comedy directed by Ben Falcone, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Melissa McCarthy and Matt Walsh give Life of the Party a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Life of the Party comes into focus without a long explanation: After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree. Across its 1h 45m running time, Ben

A Simple Favor arrives as a comedy directed by Paul Feig, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively give A Simple Favor a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Simple Favor comes into focus without a long explanation: Stephanie is a single mother with a parenting vlog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. Across its 1h 57m

Tag arrives as a comedy directed by Jeff Tomsic, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jeremy Renner and Ed Helms give Tag a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Tag comes into focus without a long explanation: A small group of former classmates organize an elaborate, annual game of tag that requires some to travel all over the country. Across its 1h 40m running time, Jeff Tomsic keeps Tag capable of strong mo

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms arrives as a fantasy directed by Lasse Hallström, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mackenzie Foy and Keira Knightley give The Nutcracker and the Four Realms a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms comes into focus without a long explanation: A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. Acr

Maze Runner: The Death Cure arrives as an action film directed by Wes Ball, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dylan O'Brien and Ki Hong Lee give Maze Runner: The Death Cure a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Maze Runner: The Death Cure comes into focus without a long explanation: Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as "The Flare". Across its 2h 23m running t

Tomb Raider arrives as an action film directed by Roar Uthaug, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Alicia Vikander and Dominic West give Tomb Raider a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Tomb Raider comes into focus without a long explanation: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she discovers the island where her father, Lord Richar