Monthly Archives: May 2011

Last Man Standing (Review)

Posted on May 31, 2011 by OGR

Not much rattles John Smith (Bruce Willis), he has the sort of unflappable self-confidence that requires not an absolute belief in one’s own abilities, but the misguided thought that one could control the uncontrollable. Random gunfire, warring crime gangs and … Continue reading →

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Con Air (Review)

Posted on May 30, 2011 by OGR

Like Face / Off, Con Air works best when you don’t think too hard about what you are watching, though it must be said that the first 2/3 of the film are pretty good – if formulaic. Nic Cage is … Continue reading →

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Best Films of the 90s

Posted on May 28, 2011 by OGR

If I was given the mythical ‘desert island’ ultimatum that decreed I could only watch movies from one decade in perpetuity from this point, I’d take the 90s. While I think the following list is more than enough evidence to … Continue reading →

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Super (Review)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by OGR

When recovering addict and alcoholic Sarah (Liv Tyler) leaves gormless, innocent and well meaning diner cook Frank (Rainn Wilson) for Jock (Kevin Bacon), the handsome chiselled face of the inevitable, it is hardly a surprise to anyone involved. Jock himself … Continue reading →

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Insidious (Review)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by OGR

Insidious leads with a reasonable title sequence that leads to an overly dramatic actual reveal of the title. For a while the film follows suit. The early stages of Insidious are straight up haunted house fare, Josh (Patrick Wilson, Renae … Continue reading →

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Man on Fire (Review)

Posted on May 26, 2011 by OGR

At the opening of this film we are told that kidnapping for ransom in much of South America is less a crime than an occupation for some. A business transaction if you will. We are also told that many of … Continue reading →

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The Constant Gardener (Review)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by OGR

The Constant Gardener is excellent and I can’t understand how it never comes up in any best-of lists. That said, The Constant Gardener is a film in two parts. Tessa Tessa (Rachel Weisz) is spunky, forward and aggressive. She is … Continue reading →

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The Golden Child (Review)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by OGR

When the only truly pure being on Earth is taken by a Demon and his bizarre, circus freak troupe of minions from the holy place where he is being raised who you gonna call? In this case Chandler Jarrell (Eddie … Continue reading →

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Jeff Martin 777 : The Rosemount Hotel Gig Review 21/05/2011

Posted on May 22, 2011 by OGR

Here’s what I know about Jeff Martin: He was the lead singer and guitarist for The Tea Party, a Canadian rock group with an ardent fan base. I was not among said fan base. He likes playing practically anything with … Continue reading →

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Review)

Posted on May 21, 2011 by OGR

Well at least it wasn’t Yo-Ho-Hum and a bottle of sleeping pills, but in the drive home from the theatre I realised they spent more time coming up with the title than they spent prepping anything else to do with … Continue reading →

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