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Spirit Untamed arrives as an animated adventure directed by Elaine Bogan, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Isabela Merced and Marsai Martin give Spirit Untamed a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Spirit Untamed comes into focus without a long explanation: Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit.

Ron's Gone Wrong arrives as an animated adventure directed by Sarah Smith, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jack Dylan Grazer and Zach Galifianakis give Ron's Gone Wrong a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Ron's Gone Wrong comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of Barney, an awkward middle schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally connected device. Across its 1h 47m running

Spiral arrives as a horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson give Spiral a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Spiral comes into focus without a long explanation: In this new chapter from the Book of Saw, a detective and his partner investigate grisly murders that are eerily reminiscent of the past. Across its 1h 33m running time, Darr

Respect arrives as a biographical drama directed by Liesl Tommy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker give Respect a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Respect comes into focus without a long explanation: Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true stor

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions arrives as a horror film directed by Adam Robitel, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Taylor Russell and Logan Miller give Escape Room: Tournament of Champions a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Escape Room: Tournament of Champions comes into focus without a long explanation: Six people unwillingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly unco

American Underdog arrives as a romance directed by Andrew Erwin, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Zachary Levi and Anna Paquin give American Underdog a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in American Underdog comes into focus without a long explanation: The story of NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American Football star. Across

Wrath of Man arrives as an action film directed by Guy Ritchie, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Jason Statham and Holt McCallany give Wrath of Man a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Wrath of Man comes into focus without a long explanation: A mysteriously stoic character is hired as a security guard by a cash truck company responsible for transporting a lot of money around Los Angeles each week. Acros

Nobody arrives as an action film directed by Ilya Naishuller, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Bob Odenkirk and Aleksey Serebryakov give Nobody a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Nobody comes into focus without a long explanation: A docile family man slowly reveals his true character after his house gets burgled by two petty thieves, which, coincidentally, leads him into a bloody war with a Russian cr

Snake Eyes arrives as an action film directed by Robert Schwentke, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Henry Golding and Andrew Koji give Snake Eyes a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Snake Eyes comes into focus without a long explanation: Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner, is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage, who teach him the ways of the ninja and provide him home. Across its 2h

In the Heights arrives as a romance directed by Jon M. Chu, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Anthony Ramos and Corey Hawkins give In the Heights a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in In the Heights comes into focus without a long explanation: In Washington Heights, a sympathetic New York bodega owner saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life. Across its 2h 23m running time,

Don't Breathe 2 arrives as a horror film directed by Rodo Sayagues, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Stephen Lang and Madelyn Grace give Don't Breathe 2 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Don't Breathe 2 comes into focus without a long explanation: A blind war veteran trains his adopted daughter to face any danger, but they are ambushed when a vengeful stranger emerges from the past. Across its 1h 38m

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 arrives as an animated adventure directed by Sunghoo Park, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Megumi Ogata and Kana Hanazawa give Jujutsu Kaisen 0 a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Jujutsu Kaisen 0 comes into focus without a long explanation: The prequel to Jujutsu Kaisen (2020), where a high schooler gains control of an extremely powerful cursed spirit and gets enrolled in the Tokyo P