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Fate/stay night III. spring song arrives as an animated adventure directed by Tomonori Sudô, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Yu Asakawa and Michael Donovan give Fate/stay night III. spring song a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fate/stay night III. spring song comes into focus without a long explanation: The final chapter in the Heaven's Feel trilogy. Across its 2h running time, Tomonori Sudô kee

The Witches arrives as a horror film directed by Robert Zemeckis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer give The Witches a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Witches comes into focus without a long explanation: A young boy and his grandmother have a run in with a coven of witches and their leader. Across its 1h 46m running time, Robert Zemeckis keeps The Witches more pro

Shiva Baby arrives as a comedy directed by Emma Seligman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rachel Sennott and Danny Deferrari give Shiva Baby a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Shiva Baby comes into focus without a long explanation: While at a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student has an awkward encounter with her sugar daddy and ex girlfriend. Across its 1h 17m running time, Emma

The Secrets We Keep arrives as a thriller directed by Yuval Adler, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Noomi Rapace and Joel Kinnaman give The Secrets We Keep a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Secrets We Keep comes into focus without a long explanation: In post WWII America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war cri

Wild Mountain Thyme arrives as a comedy directed by John Patrick Shanley, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan give Wild Mountain Thyme a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wild Mountain Thyme comes into focus without a long explanation: A pair of star crossed lovers in Ireland get caught up in their family's land dispute. Across its 1h 42m running time, John Patrick Shanley kee

Jiang Ziya arrives as an animated adventure directed by Teng Cheng, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Luci Christian and Guanlin Ji give Jiang Ziya a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jiang Ziya comes into focus without a long explanation: Banished to the mortal world, a warrior has to slay a demon to return to the heavenly realm and become a god. Across its 1h 50m running time, Teng Cheng keeps Jiang Z

Limbo arrives as a comedy directed by Ben Sharrock, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Sidse Babett Knudsen and Kenneth Collard give Limbo a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Limbo comes into focus without a long explanation: Omar is a promising young musician. Across its 1h 44m running time, Ben Sharrock keeps Limbo confident enough to trust quiet moments. ⁠ Limbo demonstrates the value of comic timing

Supernova arrives as a romance directed by Harry Macqueen, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci give Supernova a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Supernova comes into focus without a long explanation: Sam and Tusker are traveling across England in their old RV to visit friends, family and places from their past. Across its 1h 35m running time, Harry Macqueen keeps Supernova d

Blind Eyes Opened arrives as a documentary directed by Geoffrey Rogers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Brook Susan Parker and the principal supporting performer give Blind Eyes Opened a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Blind Eyes Opened comes into focus without a long explanation: A Christian documentary diving into the sex trafficking industry in the US exposing the darkness that fuels demand, high

Heaven arrives as a drama directed by Angus Benfield, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Eric Roberts and Aaron Groben give Heaven a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Heaven comes into focus without a long explanation: Set between the New World (Heaven) and the Old World (Earth) the story follows the life and afterlife of Jonathan Stone and all of those lives around him from his past, present and future.

Fatman arrives as a horror film directed by Eshom Nelms, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins give Fatman a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Fatman comes into focus without a long explanation: A rowdy, unorthodox Santa Claus is fighting to save his declining business. Across its 1h 40m running time, Eshom Nelms keeps Fatman more promising in concept than persuasive in executi

Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words arrives as a documentary directed by Michael Pack, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Clarence Thomas and Joe Biden give Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words comes into focus without a long explanation: A controversial figure, loved by some, reviled by others, few