Saw David Cronenberg's "History of Violence" today. I've gotta hand it to Cronenberg; he's got a real knack for making you think a whole lot about what is going on in characters' heads when there is just nothing happening in the scene. Most of the movie creates a sense of urgency and concern, where you absoluely must find out what the story is behind the main character (played by Viggo Mortensen). The violence, which tends to increase towards the end, is portrayed almost comically. Most of the acting is decent if not compelling. And of course there is the token bamboozled small town sheriff. I was most impressed with the character of the son, played by Ashton Holmes in, I think, his first significant film role; keep your eye on his career. Is it worth the price of admission? Maybe the matinee rate, otherwise rent it on DVD in a couple of months.