1.   In Chicago, a strong supporting cast helped Jordan to those championships.

2.   Still, director Sam Raimi, returning to his spooky roots, stages this Southern Gothic murder mystery with flair, and the good cast helps.

3.   The new surrounding cast also may help Kovalev.

4.   The surrounding cast may help.

5.   A competent supporting cast helps.

6.   A splendid cast helps.