Monthly Archives: January 2017

Train to Busan (Review)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by OGR

Busy important businessmen don’t have time for silliness and frivolity. They don’t have time to waste present shopping, even for their only daughter. Certainly not time to check back on what they purchased in last year’s last minute rush. And … Continue reading →

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Hyena (Review)

Posted on January 12, 2017 by OGR

Michael is a London cop who like a beer and a laugh despite living neck deep in violence and depravity. He knows that boys will be boys, and in the Turkish district he polices a little crime is expected. But … Continue reading →

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Apt Pupil (Review)

Posted on January 10, 2017 by OGR

Some kids memorise sports stats from the back of trading cards. Some know the abilities and weaknesses of every superhero. In 1984 Todd Bowden (Brad Renfro) was a huge fan of World War 2, with the Nazi’s being his specialty. … Continue reading →

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Southern Comfort (Review)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by OGR

The Louisiana home guard head into the swamps for a march in full kit through rough and uncharted terrain. A quick short cut to save time sees the nine men run afoul of a small settlement of Cajun trappers. While … Continue reading →

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Precious Cargo (Review)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by OGR

I watched this only for Bruce Willis. Bruce is Marcellus Wallace now. An older gentleman who directs others, remaining removed from the hurly burly. In this dire effort Bruce is Eddie, a crime boss keeping a couple wet behind the … Continue reading →

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Foxcatcher (Review)

Posted on January 5, 2017 by OGR

Telling the bizarre but apparently extremely accurate story of the extremely wealthy and even more eccentric millionaire John DuPont (Steve Carrell) and his passion for the sport of wrestling that lead him to try to effectively ‘buy control’ of the … Continue reading →

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Delicatessen (Review)

Posted on January 3, 2017 by OGR

Set in a post apocalyptic world where society wallows in depressing reds and greys while lamenting a lack of opportunity. Food is scare. Meat is a true rarity, and as such highly sought after. Into one of the rare buildings … Continue reading →

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Leaving Las Vegas (Review)

Posted on January 2, 2017 by OGR

Ben Sanderson (Nicolas Cage) is drinking himself to death. While it wasn’t a societal catastrophe that has convinced him to take his life in such a drawn out and especially gruelling manner, Ben will let nothing stand in his way. … Continue reading →

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Suspiria: The Cowardly OGR Review

Posted on January 1, 2017 by OGR

Long time hear-about-er. First time Suspiria viewer. Now what’s all that fuss about? … Susie crosses the seas to train at a renowned Italian dance school. She is pretty. She is young. She is unaware of what the real world is … Continue reading →

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