Premonition has a coolposter, but its premise is pretty uninspiring.

As our very own Matt pointed out, film festival season is about to warm up here in the city. And thank God, 'cause the mainstream offerings this week look absolutely dismal. Not one but two (silly) movies dealing with the supernatural are launching in theatres today.

The first is the Sandra Bullock vehiclePremonition, about a frumpy housewife (Bullock) who sees her dead husband and realizes she's stuck in some loopy time warp. Too bad the dead husband doesn't show up in a giant bunny suit, a second helping ofDonnie Darkowould've been fine with me.

The second spooker opening this week isDead Silence(originally titled:Shhhhh...), the sophomore effort by the two Aussie film school buddies, James Wan and Leigh Whannell, who made their debut with the clever indie-shockerSaw. To be blunt -- it's about a killer doll. Long after sharks, aliens and ghosts become tired Horror cliches, studios can always rely on killer dolls to inspirepediophobiain everyone.

Also opening in Toronto this week is Ken Loach's powerful and stark dramaThe Wind That Shakes The Barley(I recently reviewed ithere) and the Zombie-ComedyFido, which has been getting great buzz ever since it was shown at TIFF last year.

Opening this Week:

Premonition
Dead Silence
The Wind That Shakes The Barley *
Fido
I Think I Love My Wife
The White Masai

(* = Recommended)

On the Radar:

Film Festival fever warms up with:Les Nomades(March 15-17 @ The Drake Hotel) andToronto Singapore Film Festival(March 17 @ Innis Town Hall)

(Photo:Sony Pictures)