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The Kid Who Would Be King arrives as an action film directed by Joe Cornish, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Louis Ashbourne Serkis and Denise Gough give The Kid Who Would Be King a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Kid Who Would Be King comes into focus without a long explanation: Alex, a 12 year old boy, and his friends fight an evil sorceress with the help of Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur

The Good Liar arrives as a thriller directed by Bill Condon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen give The Good Liar a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Good Liar comes into focus without a long explanation: Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. Across its 1h 49m running time, Bill Condon

Brightburn arrives as a horror film directed by David Yarovesky, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Elizabeth Banks and David Denman give Brightburn a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Brightburn comes into focus without a long explanation: What if a child from another world crash landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister. Across its 1h 30m ru

The Farewell arrives as a comedy directed by Lulu Wang, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Shuzhen Zhao and Awkwafina give The Farewell a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Farewell comes into focus without a long explanation: A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. Across its 1

Charlie's Angels arrives as a comedy directed by Elizabeth Banks, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kristen Stewart and Naomi Scott give Charlie's Angels a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Charlie's Angels comes into focus without a long explanation: When a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie's Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the line to pro

Unplanned arrives as a biographical drama directed by Chuck Konzelman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ashley Bratcher and Brooks Ryan give Unplanned a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Unplanned comes into focus without a long explanation: All Abby Johnson ever wanted to do was help women. Across its 1h 49m running time, Chuck Konzelman keeps Unplanned unable to turn workable ingredients into a stabl

UglyDolls arrives as an animated adventure directed by Kelly Asbury, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kelly Clarkson and Nick Jonas give UglyDolls a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in UglyDolls comes into focus without a long explanation: An animated adventure in which the free spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you

The Peanut Butter Falcon arrives as a comedy directed by Tyler Nilson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zack Gottsagen and Ann Pierce give The Peanut Butter Falcon a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Peanut Butter Falcon comes into focus without a long explanation: Zak, a man with Down syndrome, runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Across its 1h 37m

The Grudge arrives as a horror film directed by Nicolas Pesce, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tara Westwood and Junko Bailey give The Grudge a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Grudge comes into focus without a long explanation: A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Across its 1h 34m running time, Nicolas Pesce keeps The Grudge unable to turn wo

Shaft arrives as a comedy directed by Tim Story, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Samuel L. Jackson and Jessie T. Usher give Shaft a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Shaft comes into focus without a long explanation: JJ Shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death. Across its 1h 51m running time, Tim Story

Hellboy arrives as a horror film directed by Neil Marshall, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. David Harbour and Milla Jovovich give Hellboy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hellboy comes into focus without a long explanation: Caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, Hellboy battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. Across its 2h running time, Neil Marshall keeps Hellboy uncertain

Black and Blue arrives as an action film directed by Deon Taylor, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson give Black and Blue a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Black and Blue comes into focus without a long explanation: A rookie New Orleans police officer is forced to balance her identity as a black woman after she witnesses two corrupt cops committing murder. Across its 1h 4