Mr. Brooks

I didn't expect much from this movie since it starred Kevin Costner, and I haven't liked anything of his since No Way Out.  But this one was actually enjoyable enough that I could forget Costner was even there.  It's sort of like a version of Dexter where the main character isn't out to help the world through his illness.  Demi Moore wasn't that annoying, either.  The story could have been fleshed out a bit more around her character and Costner's, but I'm not sure if the actors would have been up to the challenge.

3 out of 5 stars

Plot Summary:
Kevin Costner plays against type, starring as a man caught in a deadly downward spiral -- and at war with his own alter ego (William Hurt) -- in this psychological thriller from writer-director team Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon (Stand by Me). Demi Moore co-stars as a sharp-witted police detective whose passion for her job attracts the attention -- and respect -- of the very serial killer she's tracking.

Dexter

Again, another serial killer themed work.  When done properly, it can be a very engrossing topic. 

Dexter, although not terribly realistic in many cases, is still very entertaining.  It's nice to think someone could channel such a horrible drive into something so...productive.  As long as you can suspend disbelief on the whole anti-hero thing (as if someone that fracked up wouldn't self-destruct in a cloud of blood and bullets one day), it's well worth the time.  Keep in mind it's a series, so it may take a while to see it all.

4 out of 5 stars

Plot Summary:
Playing a sympathetic serial killer might sound like a stretch, but former "Six Feet Under" star Michael C. Hall pulls it off in this macabre drama about a likable forensics expert who channels his violent tendencies into knocking off miscreants. Dexter Morgan (Hall) seems so harmless, in fact, that neither his girlfriend (Julie Benz) nor his cop sister (Jennifer Carpenter) suspect the true nature of his extracurricular activities.

The Horsemen

I'm a sucker for serial killer movies, so I was probably more forgiving of this movie than I should have been. At times it seems to forget where it was going, it has a few too many cliches, and there was one scene of mystery-technology, but overall it was worth watching. I wouldn't add it to my personal collection, but it was an interesting ride and worth an evening's viewing.

3 of 5 stars

Plot Summary:
Already reeling from the shocking death of his wife, detective Aidan Breslin (Dennis Quaid) is destined for even darker days when he's tasked with investigating a series of grisly serial murders inspired by biblical prophecy. This chilling psychological thriller from director Jonas Åkerlund also stars Ziyi Zhang, Clifton Collins Jr., Peter Stormare, Patrick Fugit, Lou Taylor Pucci and Eric Balfour.