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Just Mercy arrives as a crime drama directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx give Just Mercy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Just Mercy comes into focus without a long explanation: World renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner. Across its 2h 17m running time, Destin Daniel

The Gentlemen arrives as a comedy directed by Guy Ritchie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matthew McConaughey and Charlie Hunnam give The Gentlemen a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Gentlemen comes into focus without a long explanation: An American expat tries to sell off his highly profitable marijuana empire in London, triggering plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal hi

Crawl arrives as a horror film directed by Alexandre Aja, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper give Crawl a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Crawl comes into focus without a long explanation: Gigantic alligators swarm around a young woman and her father as floodwaters engulf their home. Across its 1h 27m running time, Alexandre Aja keeps Crawl alive in individual scenes an

Breakthrough arrives as a biographical drama directed by Roxann Dawson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Marcel Ruiz and Topher Grace give Breakthrough a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Breakthrough comes into focus without a long explanation: When her 14 year old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed. Across its 1h 56m running time,

Little arrives as a comedy directed by Tina Gordon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Regina Hall and Issa Rae give Little a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Little comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman is transformed into her younger self at a point in her life when the pressures of adulthood become too much to bear. Across its 1h 49m running time, Tina Gordon keeps Little uncertain abo

The Angry Birds Movie 2 arrives as an animated adventure directed by Thurop Van Orman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad give The Angry Birds Movie 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Angry Birds Movie 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their feud to the next level. Across its 1h 37m running time, Thurop Van

A Dog's Way Home arrives as a family film directed by Charles Martin Smith, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ashley Judd and Jonah Hauer King give A Dog's Way Home a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Dog's Way Home comes into focus without a long explanation: A female dog travels four hundred miles in search of her owner throughout a Colorado wilderness. Across its 1h 36m running time, Charles Martin

Harriet arrives as an action film directed by Kasi Lemmons, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Cynthia Erivo and Janelle Monáe give Harriet a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Harriet comes into focus without a long explanation: The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroines, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of

Queen & Slim arrives as a crime drama directed by Melina Matsoukas, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner Smith give Queen & Slim a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Queen & Slim comes into focus without a long explanation: A couple's first date takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over. Across its 2h 12m running time, Melina Matsoukas keeps Queen & Slim

Playing with Fire arrives as a comedy directed by Andy Fickman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John Cena and Keegan Michael Key give Playing with Fire a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Playing with Fire comes into focus without a long explanation: A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids. Across its 1h 36m running time, Andy Fickman keeps Play

Rambo: Last Blood arrives as an action film directed by Adrian Grunberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sylvester Stallone and Paz Vega give Rambo: Last Blood a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rambo: Last Blood comes into focus without a long explanation: Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. Across its 1h 29m running time, Adrian G

Wonder Park arrives as an animated adventure directed by Dylan Brown, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sofia Mali and Jennifer Garner give Wonder Park a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wonder Park comes into focus without a long explanation: The imagination of a wildly creative girl comes alive in an amusement park. Across its 1h 25m running time, Dylan Brown keeps Wonder Park unable to turn workable