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Four Good Days arrives as a drama directed by Rodrigo García, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mila Kunis and Carla Gallo give Four Good Days a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Four Good Days comes into focus without a long explanation: A mother helps her daughter work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse. Across its 1h 40m running time, Rodrigo García keeps Four Good Days alive

Cut Throat City arrives as an action film directed by RZA, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Shameik Moore and Demetrius Shipp Jr. give Cut Throat City a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cut Throat City comes into focus without a long explanation: Set after Hurricane Katrina, four boyhood friends out of options reluctantly accept an offer to pull off a dangerous heist in the heart of New Orleans. Acros

All My Life arrives as a romance directed by Marc Meyers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jessica Rothe and Harry Shum Jr. give All My Life a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in All My Life comes into focus without a long explanation: A couple's wedding plans are thrown off course when the groom is diagnosed with liver cancer. Across its 1h 31m running time, Marc Meyers keeps All My Life uncertain about

Echo Boomers arrives as an action film directed by Seth Savoy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael Shannon and Patrick Schwarzenegger give Echo Boomers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Echo Boomers comes into focus without a long explanation: Based on a true story, five college graduates decide the best way to get back at the unfair economy and live the life they've always wanted is to steal fr

Soul arrives as an animated adventure directed by Pete Docter, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey give Soul a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Soul comes into focus without a long explanation: Joe is a middle school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. Across its 1h 40m running time, Pete Docter keeps Soul assured without becoming rigid. ⁠ As director of

Becky arrives as an action film directed by Jonathan Milott, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Lulu Wilson and Kevin James give Becky a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Becky comes into focus without a long explanation: A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives. Across its 1h 33m running time, Jonathan Milott kee

The Last Shift arrives as a comedy directed by Andrew Cohn, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Richard Jenkins and Shane Paul McGhie give The Last Shift a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Last Shift comes into focus without a long explanation: Stanley's last shift at his fast food job takes an unexpected turn when he befriends a young African American work employee. Across its 1h 30m running time, A

The Tax Collector arrives as an action film directed by David Ayer, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bobby Soto and Cinthya Carmona give The Tax Collector a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Tax Collector comes into focus without a long explanation: A "tax collector" working for a local crime lord finds his family's safety compromised when the rival of his boss shows up in L.A. Across its 1h 35m ru

Relic arrives as a horror film directed by Natalie Erika James, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robyn Nevin and Emily Mortimer give Relic a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Relic comes into focus without a long explanation: A daughter, mother and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their family's home. Across its 1h 29m running time, Natalie Erika James keeps Relic ca

Love and Monsters arrives as a comedy directed by Michael Matthews, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dylan O'Brien and Jessica Henwick give Love and Monsters a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Love and Monsters comes into focus without a long explanation: Seven years after he survived the monster apocalypse, lovably hapless Joel leaves his cozy underground bunker behind on a quest to reunite with his

True to the Game 2 arrives as a thriller directed by Jamal Hill, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vivica A. Fox and Andra Fuller give True to the Game 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in True to the Game 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: After her friend's death, a NYC journalist becomes the target of a criminal looking to collect on a debt. Across its 1h 34m running time, Jamal Hill kee

Peninsula arrives as a horror film directed by Yeon Sang ho, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gang Dong won and Lee Re give Peninsula a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Peninsula comes into focus without a long explanation: A zombie virus has in the last four years spread to all South Korea. Across its 1h 56m running time, Yeon Sang ho keeps Peninsula uncertain about tone and dramatic emphasis. ⁠ At s