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Five Feet Apart arrives as a romance directed by Justin Baldoni, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse give Five Feet Apart a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Five Feet Apart comes into focus without a long explanation: Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Across its 1h 56m running time, Justin Baldoni keeps Five Feet Apart depend

Ma arrives as a horror film directed by Tate Taylor, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Octavia Spencer and Diana Silvers give Ma a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ma comes into focus without a long explanation: A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Across its 1h 39m running time, Tate Taylor keeps Ma capable of strong moments without finding a comple

Gemini Man arrives as an action film directed by Ang Lee, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Smith and Mary Elizabeth Winstead give Gemini Man a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Gemini Man comes into focus without a long explanation: An over the hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself. Across its 1h 57m running time, Ang Lee keeps Gemini Man unable to turn workable ingredients into

Isn't It Romantic arrives as a comedy directed by Todd Strauss Schulson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth give Isn't It Romantic a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Isn't It Romantic comes into focus without a long explanation: A young woman disenchanted with love mysteriously finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy. Across its 1h 29m running time, Todd Strauss Sc

Uncut Gems arrives as a thriller directed by Benny Safdie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Adam Sandler and Julia Fox give Uncut Gems a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Uncut Gems comes into focus without a long explanation: With his debts mounting and angry collectors closing in, a fast talking New York City jeweler risks everything in hope of staying afloat and alive. Across its 2h 15m running time

Ad Astra arrives as a thriller directed by James Gray, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones give Ad Astra a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ad Astra comes into focus without a long explanation: Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threate

Parasite arrives as a comedy directed by Bong Joon Ho, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Song Kang ho and Lee Sun kyun give Parasite a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Parasite comes into focus without a long explanation: Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. Across its 2h 12m running time, Bong Joon H

What Men Want arrives as a comedy directed by Adam Shankman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Taraji P. Henson and Kristen Ledlow give What Men Want a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in What Men Want comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men's thoughts. Ac

Pet Sematary arrives as a horror film directed by Kevin Kölsch, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Clarke and Amy Seimetz give Pet Sematary a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Pet Sematary comes into focus without a long explanation: Dr Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. Across its 1h 40m running time, Kevin Kölsch keeps Pet Sematary

The Curse of La Llorona arrives as a horror film directed by Michael Chaves, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Linda Cardellini and Raymond Cruz give The Curse of La Llorona a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Curse of La Llorona comes into focus without a long explanation: Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soo

Midway arrives as an action film directed by Roland Emmerich, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ed Skrein and Patrick Wilson give Midway a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Midway comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it. Across its 2h 18m running time, Roland Emmerich keeps Midway capable of strong moments without

Escape Room arrives as a horror film directed by Adam Robitel, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Taylor Russell and Logan Miller give Escape Room a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Escape Room comes into focus without a long explanation: Six strangers find themselves in a maze of deadly mystery rooms and must use their wits to survive. Across its 1h 39m running time, Adam Robitel keeps Escape Room aliv