"Showdown At The Grand" is an odd duck in many ways because it tries to be an ode to old time heroes and the cinema experience but the story it tells doesn't really have a sense of its own stakes despite a heartfelt performance by Terrence Howard.

The aspect of adversity is reflected in the beholder and their experience. Too often, that focuses on young people. With a film like "Nyad" which chronicled the later attempts by the Olympic swimmer Diana Nyad in her 60s to make the crossing swimming from Havana to Key West, it gives two great actresses the ability to shine in their own way with a story that blends heart, humor and drama.

The essence of class structure and immigration is a discussion that permeates a lot of society. The angle is also based in perception and perspective. The new film "At The Gates", starring Noah Wyle and Miranda Otto, positions itself as a thriller but, in more ways than one, it is about rights, tendencies and the imbalanced scale of equality that still permeates society.

It is always great to see a filmmaker stretch his wings beyond his comfort zone and see what new energy he can bring to certain material. Director David Yates and his lead actress Emily Blunt have taken an inherent American but global story and gave it an energy that shows different facets.

The approach to a thriller depends on perspective. The consequence of action usually depends on the efficiency of concept and the relationship of the protagonist to the audience. In David Fincher's "The Killer" written by Se7en's Andrew Kevin Walker, it takes both perspectives.

The legend of the Canterville Ghost is one that has been heard about in different forms of literature. However transforming it into a kids' animation of sorts is an interesting approach. Non-Disney or Dreamworks outlays sometimes have a bit of trouble with tone, mostly because their brand has not been created yet. "The Canterville Ghost", directed by Kim Burdon, has good pedigree in his cast and a clear view on its progression.

The aspect of heat as a perception of change and growth and eventual disassembling of society is a real and practical fact. "The Elderly" takes this but changes it to a chaotic tome of people knowing what is coming and painting it in almost a reversal rapture.

The essence of work structure and the context of team building is an interesting background for a horror movie depending on what the characters come to represent. in that way, "The Conference", a Swedish language slasher, does accomplish its mission.

The concept of demon possession can be an interesting mode of psychological tells depending on how the story is told. With "The Puppetman", premiering on Shudder, it is about taking on a protagonist that doesn't quite know where the antagonist fits into the story.