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Zhmurki (2005)
Odni otmorozki ubivayut drugih otmorozkov.
This movie has one huge problem. There is no plot. None whatsoever. Almost every character (except the main ones) appears on screen for a few minutes to be killed off in the next scene. It is a pity that such an interesting cast is not used in the best way. They simply do not have time to do anything. There are only few moments which are original and funny. Everything else can be categorized as borrowed, someone is getting killed, or some random event is initiated with some transitions in between. It is an action film with lots of killing so you won't be bored. However if you want something more sensible or interesting I recommend watching something else.
The Gift (2000)
Annie is the card reading psychic who gets involved in the dirty secrets of the town through her clients.
This movie has good actors who do a good job. Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi and Keanu Reeves create very convincing emotionally interesting characters. That might be a good reason to watch it.
However after watching it I was very disappointed by the predictability as well as many plot holes of the movie (in my opinion). There were several good scenes which were never explained or expanded upon. There are some good tense moments which were once again left unexplained. This left a bitter aftertaste and this is the main reason for my opinion.
I would characterize this movie as the drama/murder mystery with some mystical elements. Mystical elements are the basis of the plot and so cannot be completely removed. Yet, those elements are the least developed part of the movie.