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The Woman in Black director takes us to The Loch

The world needs a really good Loch Ness Monster movie. It really does. I don't even think one exists, does it? Hmmm. Well, the world is getting one by way of James Watkins, he who directed the brilliant adaptation of The Woman in Black a couple of years ago. Now, Watkins co-wrote The Loch. Some other guy named Simon Duric directs. Duric has only directed a short film called Later, but he's been a storyboard artist on a number of high-profile projects like Sherlock Holmes and Prometheus. A movie is generally only as good as its story, and Watkins has co-scripted something different in terms of a creature feature. Check it out: Michael McKidd seems to have the perfect life a beautiful wife, two wonderful children, a high-powered job, all the trappings of success.   But, scratch the surface and things are not as they appear. His business nears bankruptcy and he has taken drastic measures to prevent anyone from finding out. With his life spiraling out of control, de...