DEVIL

five people trapped in a lift one is the devil went to see this with fairly low expectations i don't trust 15 rated horror movies although i have been pleasantly surprised in the past but as it turned out this is more thriller than horror its competently acted by a bunch of b list stars and well directed some of the plot devices were a bit hokey eg the superstitious mexican security guard but never the less the devil was a character in this so technically still a horror but when reveled the devil is frankly not that interesting and the inevitable third act twist is also pretty low rent not the worst movie a mediocre thriller at best at worst a luke warm horror.

SALT

Evelyn salt is highly respected CIA operative ,then one day a Russian defector walks in out of the blue he warns of a plot conceived at the time of the cold war to kill the Russian premier on American soil,thus perpetrating a world war and then tells her it is she who will kill him ,she then flees stating that she is only concerned for the safety of her husband ,her boss refuses to believe shes a double agent or a mole but her actions  begin to raise doubts.this thriller would have been better in the 80,s when there was a cold war,that said Jolie plays her role with gusto as do the supporting cast well shot ,good set pieces although its all a bit to slick and predictable and it thinks its a lot smarter than it is although its never boring

Splice

Clive and Elsa are scientist's specializing in gene splicing to create animal hybrids for a pharmaceutical company,but when they are told the cannot create a human animal hybrid they do it anyway in secret ,the result is dren an amazing strangely beautiful creature that display exceptional intelligence and some bizarre physical developments,she exceeds there wildest expectation's but as she grows she threatens to become there worst nightmare.went into this expecting a creature feature in the vein of Frankenstein and the fly although it is a horror flick its very pscyhcolgical making you think about the ethical implication's ,playing god etc ,and other issues such as child abuse the Elsa character was clearly abused as a child even although it not made clear exactly how she was abused ,and a strange sort of genetic incest incident a bit of a genre twister for sure on the downside it was a bit predictable but the performances were good enough to lift it from the mundane.

INCEPTION

Dom Cobb is the absolute best in the art of extraction,stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious.Cobb's ability has made him a coveted player in the world of industrial espionage,but it has also made him a fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved.But one last job could give him his life back if he can accomplish the impossible inception Cobb and his team must pull of the reverse of extraction and instead of stealing  they must plant an idea.But no amount of careful planning can prepare them for a dangerous enemy that seem to be prepared for there every move an enemy only Cobb can see coming .Wow and i mean wow this movie is a treat for the senses everything about it feels epic from the cityscape to the mountainside it all feels limitless and the dream world also particularly Cobb's own dreamworld a mish mash of pieces of his past life ,once in the dream world it plays out Simalar to the matrix but the later part is more like a bond movie ,di caprio is solid the supporting cast very good also a great sweeping score match some of the lush visuals all in all a feast for the senses  more smarts than your usual summer fare fantastic!

Predators

a motley bunch of mercenaries,murderers and gangster find them self marooned in a strange jungle, slowly  they realize that this is not even there own world but a planet used by the aliens hunting them ,a game reserve and they r the game,after a couple of encounters they meet a strange human who has survived for quite sometime then they start there offensive and take the fight to the creatures,well what can i say i loved the original and there r a few scenes in this movie that r definite nods to that its well enough directed set pieces handled with style ,i also liked the score using the original music Adrien Brody makes a good action hero ,but it,s just never feels as exciting as it should be,better luck next time.

The Collector

Arkin A handyman works on a wealthy couples new family home on the out skirts of Detroit,the owner satisfied with his work gives him a little extra ,returning to his wife he gives her the money but she claims this is not enough to pay the loan sharks she owes,arkin seeks out an ex con he done time with to steal a large gem from the safe in the house,his friend reluctant at first gives him the go ahead once in the house arkin realises he is not alone there is another criminal at large who has turned the house into a giant death trap,now arkin must try to save himself and the family,wow not seen a horror for a while this reminded me of 80,s video nasty really grainy video for the most part dark and forebodingly shot i like the sound design as well as an interesting sound track especially the use of the bau haus track Bela loguis,s dead ,while this film is no Halloween or exorcist ,for blood gore jump scares and down right cringing in horror and simulated pain it offers more bang for your buck than most.

The Killer Inside Me

set in 50,s Texas this film is a tribute to that period ,the clothes, music and lifestyle perfectly framed with some beautiful photography,Casey affleck plays the softly spoken polite sheriff Lou ford who is every ones friend a chance encounter with a beautiful prostitute brings out his dark side although this quickly becomes love tinged with some s&m ,the 2 plot to extort money from one of her clients but Lou has other plans to with darker motives,this film has been controversial because of the violence towards women and i must admit that the scenes with Jessica Alba and affleck did make me turn away this was shocking ,but effective in showing how seriously deranged afflecks sheriff was,generally the whole cast give good performances ,affleck,Alba and Kate Hudson shine through but it was affleck softly spoken psychotic sheriff who steals the show,the film looses some momentum toward the end but never the less i found it very engaging and thought provoking.