“The Piper” (* out of four) was a turgid, tedious timewaster about a music composer (Charlotte Hope) who is tasked with finishing the concerto of her mentor (Julian Sands) but she soon realizes that playing the melody leads to a series of bizarre and disturbing consequences which lead her to uncover the origins of the music in the first place and how it leads to madness. Insufferably dull for most of its running time and even the ending is a letdown for anyone who sticks it out that far. Daniel Katz’ striking cinematography is film’s sole worthwhile virtue.