THE FOURTH KIND

Directed by: Olatunde Osunsanmi

Running time: 98 minutes

Release date: November 6, 2009

Genre: Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror and Supernatural

Distributor: Universal Pictures

MPAA Rating: PG-13

This is the first major film written and directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi. It claims to be a re-enactment of original documented footage. It also claims to use never before seen archival footage that is intergrated into the film.

The film is purported to be a documentary re-enactment set in Nome, Alaska, and deals with alien abductions in 1972. Residents report UFO sightings and state they made contact with extraterrestrials. The movie is contructed in a provocative manner, however the hype is more than the substance.

Milla Jovovich portrays Dr. Abigail Tyler (psychologist) who treats pych patients who have the same encounter that her dead abducted husband had. Eventually, she becomes a patient after many therapy sessions. With supporting cast members Will Patton, Elias Koteas and Hakeem Kae-Kazim just could not make this flick work.



THE BOX

Directed by: Richard Kelly

Running time: 1 hour 54 minutes

Genre: Drama, Horror and Thriller

Distributor: Warner Brothers

MPAA Rating: PG-13

In this supernatural flick based upon the classic short story Button, Button by Richard Matheson, Cameron Diaz plays Norma Lewis a teacher at a private high school and her husband Arthur (James Marsden) an NASA engineer have a visit from a representative from outer-space.

Frank Langella plays Mr. Steward the representive who offers married couples with kids one million dollars to push a button on a box which will take the life of an unknown person. The plot starts off with suspense and fizzles away gradually. The story can go only but so far for this two hour movie.

What more can I say for a film that relies on the death watch of a button pusher? NOTHING!