One of a number of superb releases from the team of horror director Kiyoshi Kurosawa ("Kairo," "Kourei," "Doppelganger") and star Koji Yakusho, "Charisma" is a subtle horror film more strange than scary. Yakusho turns in an oustanding performance as a suspended police negotiator forced to choose sides in a bizarre world where two factions vie for the life of an ominous tree. Features Ren Osugi in a supporting role.