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A spoiler light review of The Tournament should begin with tone, because Scott Mann understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. The Tournament gains early credibility from Ving Rhames, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Robert Carlyle. The foundation of The Tournament can be stated simply: A tournament is watched by dozens of wealthy men betting on which one of the 30 assassins will survive the next 24 hours "kill or die" and claim the USD10,000,000

A spoiler light review of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done should begin with tone, because Werner Herzog understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done gains early credibility from Michael Shannon, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Willem Dafoe. The foundation of My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done can be stated simply: Inspired by a true crime, a man begins to experience mystifying events that lead him to slay his mo

A spoiler light review of Giallo should begin with tone, because Dario Argento understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Giallo gains early credibility from Adrien Brody, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Emmanuelle Seigner. The foundation of Giallo can be stated simply: In Italy, a woman fears her sister has been kidnapped; Inspector Enzo Avolfi fears it's worse. Within its 1h 32m running time, Giallo reveals both the benefits and the limits

A spoiler light review of Ninja should begin with tone, because Isaac Florentine understands exactly how this action film ought to feel. Ninja gains early credibility from Scott Adkins, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Tsuyoshi Ihara. The foundation of Ninja can be stated simply: A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons

A spoiler light review of Don't Look Back should begin with tone, because Marina de Van understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Don't Look Back gains early credibility from Sophie Marceau, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Monica Bellucci. The foundation of Don't Look Back can be stated simply: A psychodrama about a photographer whose pictures tell a different story to that of her perception. Within its 1h 51m running time, Don't Look Back

A spoiler light review of Universal Soldier: Regeneration should begin with tone, because John Hyams understands exactly how this action film ought to feel. Universal Soldier: Regeneration gains early credibility from Dolph Lundgren, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Jean Claude Van Damme. The foundation of Universal Soldier: Regeneration can be stated simply: When terrorists threaten nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl, the world's only hope is to reactivate

A spoiler light review of Beautiful Kate should begin with tone, because Rachel Ward understands exactly how this mystery ought to feel. Beautiful Kate gains early credibility from Ben Mendelsohn, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Sophie Lowe. The foundation of Beautiful Kate can be stated simply: A writer reawakens his childhood trauma from the past when he returns home, at the request of his estranged sister, to grieve their father's impending death. Wit

A spoiler light review of I Killed My Mother should begin with tone, because Xavier Dolan understands exactly how this romance ought to feel. I Killed My Mother gains early credibility from Anne Dorval, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Xavier Dolan. The foundation of I Killed My Mother can be stated simply: A semi autobiographical story about Hubert as a young homosexual at odds with his mother. Within its 1h 36m running time, I Killed My Mother reveals b

A spoiler light review of Jack and the Beanstalk should begin with tone, because Gary J. Tunnicliffe understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Jack and the Beanstalk gains early credibility from Colin Ford, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Chloë Grace Moretz. The foundation of Jack and the Beanstalk can be stated simply: Jack goes up the beanstalk to rescue a little girl who has been transformed into a harp. Within its 1h 34m running time, Jack a

A spoiler light review of The Thaw should begin with tone, because Mark A. Lewis understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. The Thaw gains early credibility from Val Kilmer, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Martha MacIsaac. The foundation of The Thaw can be stated simply: A research expedition to the Arctic discovers that a melting polar ice cap has released a deadly prehistoric parasite. Within its 1h 34m running time, The Thaw reveals both

A spoiler light review of Offspring should begin with tone, because Andrew van den Houten understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Offspring gains early credibility from Jessica Butler, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Kelly Carey. The foundation of Offspring can be stated simply: Against the backdrop of grisly murders and child abductions, a clan of cannibalistic savages which plague the North east Coast since 1858, is after an unsuspectin

A spoiler light review of Laid to Rest should begin with tone, because Robert Hall understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Laid to Rest gains early credibility from Bobbi Sue Luther, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Kevin Gage. The foundation of Laid to Rest can be stated simply: A young girl wakes up in a casket with a head injury and no memory of her identity. Within its 1h 30m running time, Laid to Rest reveals both the benefits and the