Monthly Archives: October 2015

The Matrix Sequels: Reloaded & Revolutions (Reviews)

Posted on October 17, 2015 by OGR

I am one of the rare guys who watched The Matrix in his 20s and wasn’t entirely blown away. I quite like it and acknowledge that it has some ground-breaking stuff, but as a movie experience it left me just … Continue reading →

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At the Devil’s Door AKA Home (Review)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by OGR

AKA ‘At the Devil’s Door’ which is by far the better title, Home is written and directed by Nicholas McCarthy, the man who gave us the still underseen The Pact (another film with issues with the title). A solid first … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Double (Review)

Posted on October 15, 2015 by OGR

It is an invidious position to be in when the boss says he has a job for you, and you don’t want the job. Worse when the boss is proven right, worse still when your refusal will result in your … Continue reading →

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Guilty of Romance (Review)

Posted on October 13, 2015 by OGR

Guilty of Romance popped up in one of those ‘If you like this you might also like…’ lists. A quick look at metacritic suggested it might be more than a hack job, so I was convinced to check it out. … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Shuffle (Review)

Posted on October 12, 2015 by OGR

With only Hollywood Shuffle as a reference Robert Townsend seems a nice and genuine guy. These are positive qualities, but a good or even mildly amusing man they do not make. As aspiring actor and full time burger shack worker … Continue reading →

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The Jurassic Park Quadrilogy – Now with Jurassic World!

Posted on October 10, 2015 by OGR

Jurassic Park In the 80s Steven Spielberg showed millions of ticket buyers how much fun could be had at the movies, it seemed almost unfair to give that guy access to computer technology that could render the impossible possible, but … Continue reading →

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San Andreas (Review)

Posted on October 9, 2015 by OGR

The omens abound, earthquake expert Lawrence (Paul Giamatti) discusses some of th more severe earthquakes on record then happily informs us that we are a hundred years overdue for another disaster. Initially he and his team are almost giddy at … Continue reading →

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The Watch (Review)

Posted on October 8, 2015 by OGR

A peaceful community full of well meaning citizens, Glenview Ohio seems a nice place to live. But even nice can be improved, and with the mysterious death of a store security guard, Evan (Ben Stiller) decides he will be the … Continue reading →

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Enemy (Review)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by OGR

At two hours Prisoners was a hard and uncompromising watch, but that hasn’t stopped me from watching it four times so far. Enemy is almost an hour shorter, made by the same director and stars the same Jake Gylenhaal. How … Continue reading →

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Internal Affairs (Review)

Posted on October 5, 2015 by OGR

A police sting goes bad. Someone is killed. An innocent someone… A plant is made. Someone must take the fall. An innocent someone will now be guilty… It isn’t the first time. The confidence And decisiveness of the perpetrator suggests … Continue reading →

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