Category Archives: Movie Marathons

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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RIP Wes Craven: The Scream Quadrilogy Review

Posted on August 31, 2015 by OGR

Was Craven was rightfully crowned as one of the masters of modern horror. So when he returned to reinvent the slightly jaded slasher horror genre, it was seen as a resurrection project. Audiences lined up the world over to see … Continue reading →

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Jack Frost & Jack Frost 2: (& kiddie Jack Frost) Reviews

Posted on December 25, 2014 by OGR

For all of those among us who live in perpetual fear that the snowman in your yard will come to life to horrify and paralyse us with fear, here is not one but two films that prove beyond reasonable doubt … Continue reading →

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The Deep Sea Death Quintology: Deep Rising / Sphere / Deep-Star Six / Virus / Leviathan

Posted on July 19, 2014 by OGR

Hollywood is a copycat industry. If a film finds an audience and makes money there is every chance that studios will try to jump on the bandwagon so that they can milk the (cash) cow for all it is worth. … Continue reading →

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AVP Duology Review (AVP & AVP: Requiem)

Posted on May 24, 2014 by OGR

Prior to their unholy union, the Alien and the Predator are responsible for far more than just a great many of the best sci-fi action films of the last few decades. They made Sigourney Weaver an action star. They consolidated … Continue reading →

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The Darkman Trilogy Review

Posted on May 10, 2014 by OGR

Darkman was a sincere attempt at crafting an anti-hero comic book style franchise that went horribly wrong from the get go. Consider it Sam Raimi’s training video for Spider-Man… Darkman Dr Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson) is a budding genius scientist … Continue reading →

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The Critters Quadrilogy Review

Posted on March 8, 2014 by OGR

Critters is a low rent paying franchise that doesn’t deserve to buff Gremlins’ ‘Gizmo’. But it exists. Four times in fact. Four almost identical times… I recently spent a week and a bit coming to grips with the entire franchise, … Continue reading →

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Behind Enemy Lines Trilogy Review

Posted on December 28, 2013 by OGR

Usually when I review an ‘ilogy of some description I preface it with a brief intro about the franchise origins or something noteworthy. But Behind Enemy Lines is so unassuming and entirely transparent that it seems a waste of time … Continue reading →

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The Hatchet Trilogy Review

Posted on December 21, 2013 by OGR

As an aspiring director without contacts or financial backing, making a horror film is akin to an actor preparing an audition teaser. If it works, you get the chance to branch out and make other films with bigger budgets. If … Continue reading →

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‘Sam Raimi’s’ Spider-Man Trilogy Review

Posted on November 23, 2013 by OGR

Superhero films have been a staple element in our movie-going lives since the early 2000s. I like some superhero movies, but feel all too often the care factor dissipates rapidly after the random guy (yes ‘guy’, name a good female … Continue reading →

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