Monthly Archives: November 2011

Bowfinger (Review)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by OGR

Bowfinger is brilliant and under-appreciated. While Groundhog Day has justifiably gone down in history as one of the best comedies of all time Bowfinger is just another flick, one all too frequently ignored. (Though when I think about it I … Continue reading →

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Hell comes to Frogtown (Review)

Posted on November 7, 2011 by OGR

Hell comes to Frogtown is a film that follows one of the last virile men on Earth as he tries to impregnate as many women as he can in post-apocalyptic wastelands filled with dangerous characters, not least of which are … Continue reading →

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In Defence of… Eddie Murphy

Posted on November 5, 2011 by OGR

The last few ‘defendants’ in this space have all had practically as many protectors as detractors, Jason Statham, Johnny Depp and even Charlie Sheen all have numerous die hard supporters regardless of the number of potshots taken at them. The … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (Review)

Posted on November 5, 2011 by OGR

The Adventures of Pluto Nash isn’t the worst film ever made. It just might be the worst value for money though, with a reported budget topping 100M and a box-office of less than 5 it makes Jonah Hex look like … Continue reading →

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Don’t be Afraid of the Dark (Review)

Posted on November 3, 2011 by OGR

Like the title itself says Don’t be afraid of the Dark, and don’t worry this film won’t give you much reason to. When an architect Alex (Guy Pearce) and his interior designer fiancé Kim (Katie Holmes) move Alex’s daughter from … Continue reading →

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Hard Candy (Review)

Posted on November 3, 2011 by OGR

Hard Candy is a film in three acts. The first is disturbing and deals with a situation that frankly grosses me the fuck out. The second act of the film actually grows darker (and has a long scene that gets … Continue reading →

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Do the Right Thing (Review)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by OGR

Do the Right Thing is an exercise in style over substance, of adrenalin and bravado trumping plot and realism, of a message beaten into submission through sheer weight of numbers. The opening scene is basically a music video, one that … Continue reading →

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