Monthly Archives: July 2014

Knight & Day (Review)

Terrible title by the way. First disclosure: I loathe Tom Cruise and think Cameron Diaz and her creepy clown smile atop nature defying 50 year old bikini body upsetting. So let’s see how they go in crafting a True Lies … Continue reading

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Dead Heads (Review)

When Mike awakens with no recollection of his recent past to discover he is surrounded by shuffling zombies he is understandably shocked. This incredible development is almost instantly relegated to old news with the realisation that Mike himself is one … Continue reading

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Raising Arizona (Review)

As with best Coen Brothers films Raising Arizona thrives upon the strength and originality of the characters. H.I. – ‘Hi’ to his friends – McDunnough (Nicolas Cage) is a genial ex-con determined to go straight after a lifetime of pretty … Continue reading

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Oculus (Review)

Children who endure severe trauma in their formative years can often grow into troubled adults. It’s both unfortunate and entirely understandable. So consider a 10 year old who witnesses his father detaining, torturing and ultimately killing his mother, then is … Continue reading

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A Horrible Way to Die (Review)

For a long while A Horrible Way to Die seems like two entirely separate stories clumsily edited together. Like two pieces of string that go their own way for what seems like ages before meeting at the ends to create … Continue reading

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The Secret of my Success (Review)

The basic premise of The Secret of my Success is that if you are willing to bend the rules, break the laws, shelve your morals and bang your own auntie, you can get anywhere in business. A hard sell I … Continue reading

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Clear and Present Danger (Review)

To paraphrase reporter Kent Brockman from The Simpsons; “every day citizens are shot in this city, until now none of them were important“. The drug war has been underway for decades in the US with casualties on both sides. This … Continue reading

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2013 / 2014 Ratings Summary – My Year in Film according to OGR…

 The fifth annual summary of all the stuff what I watched this year. Another 365 days. Another 284 films. While it might sound like I take the weekends off, it’s actually almost the opposite, with (sober) weekend evenings often being … Continue reading

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Non-Stop (Review)

Where Sly Stallone’s Expendables franchise seems to be reward for longevity in action, Liam Neeson is a comparatively new kid on the block, despite being the high side of sixty. But since his action hero debut in the excellent Taken … Continue reading

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Rampart (Review)

When your (anti)hero is a corrupt LA cop quite willing to bend the rules of both the police force and societal values, it’s fair to say that you don’t have a film for everyone. When the guy’s name is Dale … Continue reading

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