Category Archives: The Grey Area

It didn’t ‘Wow’ me, but with a couple of decent moments and a fresh perspective there might be something there for you.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Review)

Posted on September 1, 2016 by OGR

It is the 1960s. The Cold War is being waged. With the knowledge that Adolf Hitler’s scientist is developing a formula which in the wrong hands would put the world on the brink of nuclear disaster, US and Russian intelligence … Continue reading →

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Maximum Conviction (Review)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by OGR

SEAGAL! STONE COLD! SHOULD WE CARE? IS IT STILL 1998? The fact is even a time machine could do little to save this formulaic mess. A film with aspirations of being The Rock crossed with Under Siege that ends up … Continue reading →

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The Reflecting Skin (Review)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by OGR

Twin Peaks was wilfully weird but knew this, going further and further into the absurd and occasionally poking fun at this very fact. The Reflecting Skin is also especially weird, but unlike that film (and tv series) it lacks that internal … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Darkside (Review)

Posted on August 15, 2016 by OGR

A young boy tries to distract the woman who would serve him for dinner with stories three: Story the First: Steve Buscemi, Christian Slater and Julianne Moore must deal with a mummy awakened from deep slumber. And you know how … Continue reading →

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Horns (Review)

Posted on August 11, 2016 by OGR

Ig (Daniel Radcliffe) is not just a nightmare for autocorrect (we’re sure you mean… ‘If’), but a popular local dj in a small sleepy town. Having grown up in the town it is a surprise to all, not least of … Continue reading →

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Malevolent (Review)

Posted on August 9, 2016 by OGR

Seeing Lou Diamond Phillips on the Conan show reminded me of just how likeable the man was and is. La Bamba was his highest profile moment and The First Power his best film, but he was a reliable b movie … Continue reading →

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The Core (Review)

Posted on August 2, 2016 by OGR

Something is throwing things ‘off’. Pacemakers, birds, space shuttles, all go varying degrees of haywire. Drs Josh (Aaron Eckhart) and Serge (Tcheky Karyo) realise it first. They take their information to Zimsky (Stanley Tucci) the preeminent mind in the field. … Continue reading →

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Rapid Fire (Review)

Posted on August 1, 2016 by OGR

Rapid Fire hurts more because of what might have been. As a film it would have remained a dated genre piece from the early 90s were it not for the undoubted appeal and ability of Brandon Lee – son of … Continue reading →

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Major League 2 & Major League 3: Back to the Minors Reviewed

Posted on July 30, 2016 by OGR

Major League 2 Major League was a wonderful concoction of rich characters, amusing events and well executed sequences that transcended mere ‘baseball’ to reward even non-baseball and even non-sports fans alike. Watching the film wouldn’t convince you of the merits … Continue reading →

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Review)

Posted on July 25, 2016 by OGR

At Ridgemont High the kids talk sex, have sex and think about sex. All day. Every day. They talk about it at school. They set it up at the mall. They have it at almost anywhere. Maybe if I Fast … Continue reading →

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