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Cyrano arrives as a romance directed by Joe Wright, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett give Cyrano a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Cyrano comes into focus without a long explanation: Too self conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters. Across its 2h 3m running time, Joe Wright keeps Cyrano cl

Reminiscence arrives as a thriller directed by Lisa Joy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson give Reminiscence a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Reminiscence comes into focus without a long explanation: Nick Bannister, a private investigator of the mind, navigates the alluring world of the past when his life is changed by new client Mae. Across its 1h 56m running time,

Belle arrives as an animated adventure directed by Mamoru Hosoda, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kaho Nakamura and Ryo Narita give Belle a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Belle comes into focus without a long explanation: Suzu is a shy high school student living in a rural village. Across its 2h 1m running time, Mamoru Hosoda keeps Belle controlled while retaining warmth. ⁠ Performance is the clear

'83 arrives as a biographical drama directed by Pritam Chakraborty, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone give '83 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in '83 comes into focus without a long explanation: On June 25, 1983, the Lord's Cricket Ground witnessed 14 men beat the two times World Champions West Indies, putting India back onto the cricket world stage. Across its 2h 42m

Boogie arrives as a sports drama directed by Eddie Huang, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Taylor Takahashi and Pamelyn Chee give Boogie a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Boogie comes into focus without a long explanation: Coming of age story of Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. Across its 1h 30m running time, Eddie Huang k

Separation arrives as a horror film directed by William Brent Bell, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Rupert Friend and Violet McGraw give Separation a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Separation comes into focus without a long explanation: A young girl finds solace in her artist father and the ghost of her dead mother. Across its 1h 47m running time, William Brent Bell keeps Separation uncertain about

The Cursed arrives as a horror film directed by Sean Ellis, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Boyd Holbrook and Kelly Reilly give The Cursed a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Cursed comes into focus without a long explanation: A brutal land baron massacres a Gypsy clan claiming his land, unleashing a curse that brings monstrous consequences to his village. Across its 1h 51m running time, Sean Elli

Copshop arrives as an action film directed by Joe Carnahan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gerard Butler and Frank Grillo give Copshop a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Copshop comes into focus without a long explanation: On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small town police station but when the hitman turns up at the precinct as the central co

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain arrives as a documentary directed by Morgan Neville, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Asia Argento and Anthony Bourdain give Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain comes into focus without a long explanation: A documentary about Anthony Bourdain and his career as a chef, writer and

Judas and the Black Messiah arrives as a biographical drama directed by Shaka King, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. LaKeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya give Judas and the Black Messiah a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Judas and the Black Messiah comes into focus without a long explanation: Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On arrives as an animated adventure directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp give Marcel the Shell with Shoes On a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Marcel the Shell with Shoes On comes into focus without a long explanation: A cash strapped documentary maker decides to make his newest documentary about a mollusk sh

A Journal for Jordan arrives as a romance directed by Denzel Washington, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Michael B. Jordan and Chanté Adams give A Journal for Jordan a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in A Journal for Jordan comes into focus without a long explanation: 1st Sgt. Across its 2h 11m running time, Denzel Washington keeps A Journal for Jordan uncertain about tone and dramatic emphasis. ⁠ Denz