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Wonder Woman 1984 arrives as an action film directed by Patty Jenkins, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gal Gadot and Chris Pine give Wonder Woman 1984 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wonder Woman 1984 comes into focus without a long explanation: Wonder Woman finds herself battling two opponents, Maxwell Lord, a shrewd entrepreneur, and Barbara Minerva, a friend turned foe. Across its 2h 31m runnin

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train arrives as an animated adventure directed by Haruo Sotozaki, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Natsuki Hanae and Akari Kitô give Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train comes into focus without a long explanation: After his family was brutally murd

Tenet arrives as an action film directed by Christopher Nolan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. John David Washington and Robert Pattinson give Tenet a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Tenet comes into focus without a long explanation: Armed with only the word "Tenet," and fighting for the survival of the entire world, CIA operative, The Protagonist, journeys through a twilight world of international

The Croods: A New Age arrives as an animated adventure directed by Joel Crawford, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone give The Croods: A New Age a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Croods: A New Age comes into focus without a long explanation: The prehistoric family the Croods are challenged by a rival family the Bettermans, who claim to be better and more evolved. Across i

Onward arrives as an animated adventure directed by Dan Scanlon, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Tom Holland and Chris Pratt give Onward a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Onward comes into focus without a long explanation: Teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley embark on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Across its 1h 42m running time, Dan Scanlon keeps Onward dependable eve

The Call of the Wild arrives as a family film directed by Chris Sanders, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Harrison Ford and Omar Sy give The Call of the Wild a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Call of the Wild comes into focus without a long explanation: A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon. Across its 1h 40m running time, Chris Sanders keeps The Call of the Wild capable of

The Invisible Man arrives as a horror film directed by Leigh Whannell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Elisabeth Moss and Oliver Jackson Cohen give The Invisible Man a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Invisible Man comes into focus without a long explanation: When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. Across its 2h 4m running time,

Dolittle arrives as a comedy directed by Stephen Gaghan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert Downey Jr. and Antonio Banderas give Dolittle a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Dolittle comes into focus without a long explanation: A physician who can talk to animals embarks on an adventure to find a legendary island with a young apprentice and a crew of strange pets. Across its 1h 41m running time, S

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn arrives as a comedy directed by Cathy Yan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Margot Robbie and Rosie Perez give Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn comes into focus without a long explanation: After splitt

Sonic the Hedgehog arrives as a comedy directed by Jeff Fowler, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Schwartz and James Marsden give Sonic the Hedgehog a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Sonic the Hedgehog comes into focus without a long explanation: Taking refuge on Earth, when Sonic uses his incredible speed and accidentally knock out the power in part of the United States, he catches the attention

A Quiet Place Part II arrives as a horror film directed by John Krasinski, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Emily Blunt and Millicent Simmonds give A Quiet Place Part II a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Quiet Place Part II comes into focus without a long explanation: Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Across its 1h 37m running time, John Kras

Bad Boys for Life arrives as a comedy directed by Adil El Arbi, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence give Bad Boys for Life a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Bad Boys for Life comes into focus without a long explanation: Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett must face off against a mother and son pair of drug lords who wreak vengeful havoc on their city. Across it