Hmm, I must say something good in every review, I must, I must, I have been warned that I am a negative bastard, I must say good things. Okay, err, the original Children of the Corn back in 1984 was great, and it's based on a Stephen King novella/short story, and I'm a great fan of his. Sadly, this just borrows the name.

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A group of office workers are on a bus trip when one of them has a premonition of disaster. The suspension bridge that they're crossing is about to give way leaving nothing but carnage and death in it's wake. When they abandon the bus that they're on, they inadvertently thwart Death's plan, leaving the group to fear for their lives as Death returns for them one by one seeking to retake the souls that it lost.

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There's a Thai tradition of using a coffin to release oneself of bad karma, even as far as cheating death itself. One man named Chris attempts this only to find himself in hospital, suffering from severe hallucinations. Later on a young woman attempts to use the coffin to rid herself of cancer only to lose her boyfriend Jack. The two will find their lives entwined as they attempt to resolve their spiritual difficulties and work out the mysteries of the coffin ritual.

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Wes Craven proves his diverse directorial talents (odd turkey forgiven) in this subtle outing which blends Voodoo, love, and dictatorial banana republic regimes into a fascinating tale of one mans quest to unravel the secrets behind a powder that can turn people into zombies.

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Idol of Evil sets us on a modern day Indiana Jones-esque adventure across Britain and Ireland. Mythological researcher David Hilton (Richard Cambridge) is drawn into the seedy world of satanist occultists when his friend/colleague Dr Kixley is abducted. Enlisting help from friends and scholars alike his search entwines him with a mystical object known as the idol of evil, this object has the power to awaken ancient evils and imbue it's beholder with great powers. Can David save his friend and the world before it's too late?

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OK another Final Destination review, this time it's number 2 in the series. Young Kimberly Corman (A.J. Cook) has a premonition whilst out driving with her friends. She sees herself alongside a number of strangers meeting with an untimely and somewhat brutal demise. Of course having foreknowledge of what's about to occur, she intervenes and prevents her own death, alongside the others who were going with her. Well if you've seen any other FD movie you'll know damn well Death doesn't take too kindly to that sort of thing and it embarks on a mission to reclaim it's lost souls. Viciously.

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