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Pacific Rim: Uprising arrives as an action film directed by Steven S. DeKnight, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Boyega and Scott Eastwood give Pacific Rim: Uprising a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Pacific Rim: Uprising comes into focus without a long explanation: Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lamber

Blockers arrives as a comedy directed by Kay Cannon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Leslie Mann and John Cena give Blockers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Blockers comes into focus without a long explanation: Three parents try to stop their daughters from losing their virginity on prom night. Across its 1h 42m running time, Kay Cannon keeps Blockers dependable even when the material becomes fami

Instant Family arrives as a comedy directed by Sean Anders, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne give Instant Family a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Instant Family comes into focus without a long explanation: A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children. Across its 1h 58m running time, Sean Anders keeps Instant Family careful about tone and g

Insidious: The Last Key arrives as a horror film directed by Adam Robitel, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Lin Shaye and Leigh Whannell give Insidious: The Last Key a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Insidious: The Last Key comes into focus without a long explanation: Parapsychologist Dr Elise Rainier faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet, as she is drawn back to her ghostly childhood hom

Skyscraper arrives as an action film directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dwayne Johnson and Neve Campbell give Skyscraper a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Skyscraper comes into focus without a long explanation: A security expert must infiltrate a burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground, when his family is trapped inside by criminals. Across its 1h 42m running t

The House with a Clock in Its Walls arrives as a horror film directed by Eli Roth, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jack Black and Cate Blanchett give The House with a Clock in Its Walls a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The House with a Clock in Its Walls comes into focus without a long explanation: A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bri

Book Club arrives as a comedy directed by Bill Holderman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda give Book Club a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Book Club comes into focus without a long explanation: Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. Across its 1h 44m running time, Bill Holderman keeps Book Club al

Game Night arrives as a comedy directed by John Francis Daley, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams give Game Night a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Game Night comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real life mystery when the shady brother of one of them is seemingly kidnapped by d

The First Purge arrives as a horror film directed by Gerard McMurray, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Y'lan Noel and Lex Scott Davis give The First Purge a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The First Purge comes into focus without a long explanation: America's third political party, the New Founding Fathers of America, comes to power and conducts an experiment: no laws for 12 hours on Staten Island. A

Night School arrives as a comedy directed by Malcolm D. Lee, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish give Night School a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Night School comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of high school dropouts is forced to attend night school in hopes that they will pass the GED exam to finish high school. Across its 1h 51m running time, Malcol

Smallfoot arrives as an animated adventure directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Channing Tatum and James Corden give Smallfoot a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Smallfoot comes into focus without a long explanation: High up on a mountain peak surrounded by clouds, a secret Yeti society lives in peace and harmony. Across its 1h 36m running time, Karey Kirkpatrick keeps Small

I Can Only Imagine arrives as a biographical drama directed by Andrew Erwin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Michael Finley and Madeline Carroll give I Can Only Imagine a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in I Can Only Imagine comes into focus without a long explanation: The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a grippi