Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Blood Father (Review)

Posted on January 20, 2017 by OGR

When certain actors play against type it just doesn’t work. When Jackie Chan is anything but an effervescent an energetic ball of positivity, it ain’t right. When Robert Downey Jr. shelves the quips and winks, things are amiss. So it … Continue reading →

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Focus (Review)

Posted on January 19, 2017 by OGR

When lifelong multi-threat conman Nicky ‘Mellow’ Spurgeon tells aspiring Jess (Margot Robbie) that the secret of ‘focus’ requires having the ‘mark’ concentrate on one thing while you lift something from somewhere else, he might as well be looking directly at … Continue reading →

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Lady in the Water (Review)

Posted on January 17, 2017 by OGR

So get this; there are beings that live in the water. Friendly beings. Beings who were once good friends with humans. Then, probably distracted by the release of a new iPhone, humanity fell out of touch with these beings. Sad … Continue reading →

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Miami Blues (Review)

Posted on January 16, 2017 by OGR

Thanks Miami Blues. Prior to this film I foolishly allowed myself to become bored by ridiculous plots and dull action. Somewhere during the drab 97 minute running time I started wondering if this was all so stale because it was … Continue reading →

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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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