Hydra

Lo-fi, with few frills, the action in Hydra is undeniable. If only there was more or the rest of the movie measured up in any way.

Between this dynamic camerawork and choreography that weaves a variety of martial arts techniques into an exciting, varied whole, Hydra's action scenes are an absolute thrill to watch.

It's rare to see a film where the director and writer care as much about the emotional motivations as the action, offering no more or less than is needed. Could HYDRA be longer? Absolutely. Yet it does its job splendidly as it is.

Hydra easily ranks among the very best action cinema has to offer this year.

This B-movie is "So You Think You Can Dance?" for martial arts brawlers, nothing more.