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Infamous arrives as a thriller directed by Joshua Caldwell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bella Thorne and Jake Manley give Infamous a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Infamous comes into focus without a long explanation: Two young lovers rob their way across the southland, posting their exploits to social media and gaining fame and followers as a result. Across its 1h 40m running time, Joshua Cald

CatVideoFest 2020 arrives as a documentary directed by Will Braden, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. the lead performer and the principal supporting performer give CatVideoFest 2020 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in CatVideoFest 2020 comes into focus without a long explanation: A compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animation

Chal Mera Putt 2 arrives as a drama directed by Janjot Singh, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Amrinder Gill and Simi Chahal give Chal Mera Putt 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Chal Mera Putt 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: Friendship and love between illegal immigrants struggling and facing challenges. Across its 2h 4m running time, Janjot Singh keeps Chal Mera Putt 2 controlled w

Trolls World Tour arrives as an animated adventure directed by Walt Dohrn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake give Trolls World Tour a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Trolls World Tour comes into focus without a long explanation: When the Queen of the Hard Rock Trolls tries to take over all the Troll kingdoms, Queen Poppy and her friends try different ways to save al

Ava arrives as an action film directed by Tate Taylor, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jessica Chastain and John Malkovich give Ava a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ava comes into focus without a long explanation: Ava is a deadly assassin who works for a black ops organization, traveling the globe specializing in high profile hits. Across its 1h 36m running time, Tate Taylor keeps Ava more promisin

Spell arrives as a horror film directed by Mark Tonderai, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Omari Hardwick and Loretta Devine give Spell a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Spell comes into focus without a long explanation: A man crash lands in rural Appalachia and awakens in the attic of a traditional Hoodoo practitioner. Across its 1h 31m running time, Mark Tonderai keeps Spell uncertain about tone an

The Forgotten Carols arrives as a music drama directed by Christy Summerhays, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Roger Dunbar and Gili Getz give The Forgotten Carols a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Forgotten Carols comes into focus without a long explanation: Uncle John recounts the story of Christ's birth to Connie Lou through story and song. Across its 2h 10m running time, Christy Summerhays ke

The Big Ugly arrives as a thriller directed by Scott Wiper, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vinnie Jones and Malcolm McDowell give The Big Ugly a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Big Ugly comes into focus without a long explanation: Anglo American relations go bad when London mob bosses invest in a West Virginia oil deal in hopes of laundering dirty money. Across its 1h 46m running time, Scott Wi

The Call from director Timothy Woodward Jr. arrives as a horror film directed by Timothy Woodward Jr., and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Lin Shaye and Tobin Bell give The Call from director Timothy Woodward Jr. a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Call from director Timothy Woodward Jr. comes into focus without a long explanation: In the fall of 1987, a group of small town friends must survive the ni

The Truffle Hunters arrives as a documentary directed by Michael Dweck, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Piero Botto and Sergio Cauda give The Truffle Hunters a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Truffle Hunters comes into focus without a long explanation: Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years old, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle which t

Kajillionaire arrives as a comedy directed by Miranda July, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger give Kajillionaire a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Kajillionaire comes into focus without a long explanation: A woman's life is turned upside down when her criminal parents invite an outsider to join them on a major heist they're planning. Across its 1h 44m running time, Mir

Alone from director John Hyams arrives as a thriller directed by John Hyams, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jules Willcox and Marc Menchaca give Alone from director John Hyams a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Alone from director John Hyams comes into focus without a long explanation: A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness, where she is