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Malignant arrives as a horror film directed by James Wan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Annabelle Wallis and Maddie Hasson give Malignant a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Malignant comes into focus without a long explanation: Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities. Across its 1h

Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers arrives as a music drama directed by Dallas Jenkins, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Austin Reed Alleman and Sara Anne give Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers comes into focus without a long explanation: Artists perform new and classic Christmas songs from the set of "The Chos

Stillwater arrives as a thriller directed by Tom McCarthy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Matt Damon and Camille Cottin give Stillwater a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Stillwater comes into focus without a long explanation: A father travels from Oklahoma to France to help his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she didn't commit. Across its 2h 19m running time, Tom McCart

Dear Evan Hansen arrives as a music drama directed by Stephen Chbosky, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Ben Platt and Julianne Moore give Dear Evan Hansen a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Dear Evan Hansen comes into focus without a long explanation: Film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award winning musical about Evan Hansen, a high school senior with social anxiety disorder, and his journey of se

King Richard arrives as a biographical drama directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis Taylor give King Richard a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in King Richard comes into focus without a long explanation: A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard. Across its 2h 24m r

The Little Things arrives as a thriller directed by John Lee Hancock, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Denzel Washington and Rami Malek give The Little Things a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Little Things comes into focus without a long explanation: A deputy sheriff and a sergeant search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. Across its 2h 8m running time, John Lee Hancock keeps The

The Unholy arrives as a horror film directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Cricket Brown give The Unholy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Unholy comes into focus without a long explanation: A hearing impaired girl is visited by the Virgin Mary and can suddenly hear, speak, and heal the sick. Across its 1h 39m running time, Evan Spiliotopoulos ke

The Marksman arrives as an action film directed by Robert Lorenz, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Katheryn Winnick and Liam Neeson give The Marksman a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Marksman comes into focus without a long explanation: A rancher on the Arizona border becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who've pursued him into the U.S. Ac

The French Dispatch arrives as a comedy directed by Wes Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Benicio Del Toro and Adrien Brody give The French Dispatch a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The French Dispatch comes into focus without a long explanation: A collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch Magazine" comes to life in a fictional twentieth century French city. Across its 1h 47m

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City arrives as a horror film directed by Johannes Roberts, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Kaya Scodelario and Robbie Amell give Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City comes into focus without a long explanation: Set in 1998, this origin story explores the secrets of the mysterious Spencer Man

The Green Knight arrives as a fantasy directed by David Lowery, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Dev Patel and Alicia Vikander give The Green Knight a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Green Knight comes into focus without a long explanation: A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Across its 2h 10m running time, David Lowery keeps The Green Knight dependable e

Licorice Pizza arrives as a comedy directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman give Licorice Pizza a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Licorice Pizza comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley,