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The Courier arrives as a thriller directed by Dominic Cooke, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Benedict Cumberbatch and Merab Ninidze give The Courier a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Courier comes into focus without a long explanation: Businessman Greville Wynne is asked by a Russian source to try to help put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Across its 1h 52m running time, Dominic Cooke keeps

The Night House arrives as a horror film directed by David Bruckner, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rebecca Hall and Sarah Goldberg give The Night House a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Night House comes into focus without a long explanation: A widow begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets. Across its 1h 47m running time, David Bruckner keeps The Night House depend

Downhill arrives as a comedy directed by Nat Faxon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Julia Louis Dreyfus and Will Ferrell give Downhill a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Downhill comes into focus without a long explanation: Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray as they are forced to reevaluate their lives and how they feel abou

Freaky arrives as a horror film directed by Christopher Landon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton give Freaky a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Freaky comes into focus without a long explanation: After swapping bodies with a deranged serial killer, a high school senior discovers that she has fewer than 24 hours before the change becomes permanent. Across its 1h 42m runn

Let Him Go arrives as a thriller directed by Thomas Bezucha, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diane Lane and Kevin Costner give Let Him Go a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Let Him Go comes into focus without a long explanation: A retired sheriff and his wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to find their only grandson. Across its 1h 53m running time, Thomas Bezucha keeps Let Him Go dep

I Still Believe arrives as a romance directed by Andrew Erwin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. KJ Apa and Britt Robertson give I Still Believe a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in I Still Believe comes into focus without a long explanation: The true life story of Christian music star Jeremy Camp and his journey of love and loss that proves that there is always hope. Across its 1h 56m running time, Andr

Emma. arrives as a comedy directed by Autumn de Wilde, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anya Taylor Joy and Johnny Flynn give Emma. a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Emma. comes into focus without a long explanation: In 1800s England, a well meaning but selfish young woman meddles in her friends' love lives. Across its 2h 4m running time, Autumn de Wilde keeps Emma. clear enough to keep the emotional

Come Play arrives as a horror film directed by Jacob Chase, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Azhy Robertson and Gillian Jacobs give Come Play a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Come Play comes into focus without a long explanation: A monster named Larry manifests itself through smart phones and mobile devices. Across its 1h 36m running time, Jacob Chase keeps Come Play engaging in bursts but unable to

Impractical Jokers: The Movie arrives as a comedy directed by Chris Henchy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Paula Abdul and Joe Gatto give Impractical Jokers: The Movie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Impractical Jokers: The Movie comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road competing in hidden ca

Bloodshot arrives as an action film directed by Dave Wilson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Vin Diesel and Eiza González give Bloodshot a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Bloodshot comes into focus without a long explanation: Ray Garrison, a slain soldier, is re animated with superpowers. Across its 1h 49m running time, Dave Wilson keeps Bloodshot unable to turn workable ingredients into a stable rh

Brahms: The Boy II arrives as a horror film directed by William Brent Bell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katie Holmes and Christopher Convery give Brahms: The Boy II a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Brahms: The Boy II comes into focus without a long explanation: After a family moves into the Heelshire Mansion, their young son soon makes friends with a life like doll called Brahms. Across its 1h

News of the World arrives as an action film directed by Paul Greengrass, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel give News of the World a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in News of the World comes into focus without a long explanation: A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl taken by the Kiowa people years ago to her aunt and uncle against her will. Across its 1h 58m running ti