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Dora and the Lost City of Gold arrives as a comedy directed by James Bobin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Isabela Merced and Eugenio Derbez give Dora and the Lost City of Gold a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Dora and the Lost City of Gold comes into focus without a long explanation: Teenage explorer Dora leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost ci

Abominable arrives as an animated adventure directed by Jill Culton, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chloe Bennet and Albert Tsai give Abominable a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Abominable comes into focus without a long explanation: Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want him for their own needs. Across its 1h 37m running time, J

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood arrives as a biographical drama directed by Marielle Heller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matthew Rhys and Tom Hanks give A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood comes into focus without a long explanation: Lloyd Vogel, a cynical journalist, gets acquainted with a kind hearted television presente

Terminator: Dark Fate arrives as an action film directed by Tim Miller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger give Terminator: Dark Fate a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Terminator: Dark Fate comes into focus without a long explanation: An augmented human and Sarah Connor must stop an advanced liquid Terminator from hunting down a young girl, whose fate is critica

X Men: Dark Phoenix arrives as an action film directed by Simon Kinberg, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender give X Men: Dark Phoenix a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in X Men: Dark Phoenix comes into focus without a long explanation: Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix, causing the X Men to have to decide if her l

Spies in Disguise arrives as an animated adventure directed by Nick Bruno, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rachel Brosnahan and Jarrett Bruno give Spies in Disguise a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Spies in Disguise comes into focus without a long explanation: When the world's best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. Across its 1h 42m running time,

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark arrives as a horror film directed by André Øvredal, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zoe Colletti and Michael Garza give Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark comes into focus without a long explanation: Pennsylvania, 1968. Across its 1h 48m running time, André Øvredal keeps Scary Stories to Tell in the

Angel Has Fallen arrives as an action film directed by Ric Roman Waugh, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gerard Butler and Frederick Schmidt give Angel Has Fallen a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Angel Has Fallen comes into focus without a long explanation: Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the rea

Zombieland: Double Tap arrives as a horror film directed by Ruben Fleischer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg give Zombieland: Double Tap a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Zombieland: Double Tap comes into focus without a long explanation: Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow

A Madea Family Funeral arrives as a comedy directed by Tyler Perry, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tyler Perry and Cassi Davis give A Madea Family Funeral a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Madea Family Funeral comes into focus without a long explanation: A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly

Yesterday arrives as a comedy directed by Danny Boyle, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Himesh Patel and Lily James give Yesterday a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Yesterday comes into focus without a long explanation: A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where they never existed. Across its 1h 56m running t

Annabelle Comes Home arrives as a horror film directed by Gary Dauberman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson give Annabelle Comes Home a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Annabelle Comes Home comes into focus without a long explanation: While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll. A