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Men in Black: International arrives as a comedy directed by F. Gary Gray, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson give Men in Black: International a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Men in Black: International comes into focus without a long explanation: The MIB tackle a mole in their organization. Across its 1h 54m running time, F. Gary Gray keeps Men in Black: Internation

Good Boys arrives as a comedy directed by Gene Stupnitsky, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jacob Tremblay and Keith L. Williams give Good Boys a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Good Boys comes into focus without a long explanation: Three 6th grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home

Alita: Battle Angel arrives as an action film directed by Robert Rodriguez, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rosa Salazar and Christoph Waltz give Alita: Battle Angel a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Alita: Battle Angel comes into focus without a long explanation: A deactivated cyborg's revived, but can't remember anything of her past and goes on a quest to find out who she is. Across its 2h 2m runn

Rocketman arrives as a biographical drama directed by Dexter Fletcher, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Taron Egerton and Jamie Bell give Rocketman a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Rocketman comes into focus without a long explanation: The musical fantasy about Elton John's breakthrough years, from his time as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partn

Downton Abbey arrives as a romance directed by Michael Engler, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Stephen Campbell Moore and Michael Fox give Downton Abbey a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Downton Abbey comes into focus without a long explanation: The Crawleys and their servants prepare to host King George V and Queen Mary at Downton Abbey. Across its 2h 2m running time, Michael Engler keeps Downton A

The Addams Family arrives as an animated adventure directed by Greg Tiernan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron give The Addams Family a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Addams Family comes into focus without a long explanation: The Addams family face off against a crafty reality TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.

Hustlers arrives as a comedy directed by Lorene Scafaria, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez give Hustlers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Hustlers comes into focus without a long explanation: Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, "Hustlers" follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part arrives as an animated adventure directed by Mike Mitchell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks give The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part comes into focus without a long explanation: It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing the huge new t

Little Women arrives as a romance directed by Greta Gerwig, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Saoirse Ronan and Emma Watson give Little Women a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Little Women comes into focus without a long explanation: 19th century Massachusetts. Across its 2h 15m running time, Greta Gerwig keeps Little Women confident enough to trust quiet moments. ⁠ Little Women relies heavily on Saoi

Godzilla: King of the Monsters arrives as an action film directed by Michael Dougherty, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kyle Chandler and Vera Farmiga give Godzilla: King of the Monsters a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Godzilla: King of the Monsters comes into focus without a long explanation: The crypto zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god sized monsters, including the mig

Glass arrives as a horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. James McAvoy and Bruce Willis give Glass a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Glass comes into focus without a long explanation: Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty four personalities. Across its 2h 9m running time, M. Night Sh

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil arrives as a romance directed by Joachim Rønning, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning give Maleficent: Mistress of Evil a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil comes into focus without a long explanation: Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in