Monthly Archives: February 2015

The OGR List: Hollywood’s 12 Most Interesting people

Posted on February 28, 2015 by OGR

Name a Big Star whose next film brings a sense of breathless anticipation. Hard isn’t it? When I was a kid the next Schwarzenegger film was an event. The new Jackie Chan film was eagerly awaited. The next Stallone film … Continue reading →

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As Above, So Below (Review)

Posted on February 27, 2015 by OGR

As Above, so Below wears its many influences on its sleeve. Its heroine is Scarlett, a former child prodigy who has grown to become a female Indiana Jones type investigating her own Da Vinci type code left by her deceased … Continue reading →

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Pathfinder (Review)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by OGR

Is it ironic that a film called Pathfinder loses its way so very quickly? Probably not. When your film is headlined by Karl Urban, it’s fair to say it’s more inevitable than ironic. A ship aground. The crew, dead. Not … Continue reading →

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S.F.W. (Review)

Posted on February 24, 2015 by OGR

I resent an awful lot of what S.F.W. represents. Most of all I resent the implication that I should find value in a film in which all characters are so patently hateable. Dirty slacker Cliff Spab (Stephen Dorff) and Spoiled … Continue reading →

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Pet Sematary (Review)

Posted on February 23, 2015 by OGR

Here’s an idea; when moving to a new home in a rural area, don’t let your kid jump on the first dirty old tyre swing they see. Here’s an idea; when aforementioned child gets inevitably injured by aforementioned tyre swing, … Continue reading →

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Short Circuit 1 & 2 (Review)

Posted on February 21, 2015 by OGR

Number 5 is a robot, built for military applications then sent haywire after a quick zap of lightning, he was one of a series designed to strike fear in the hearts of enemies awaiting ground troops – though in reality … Continue reading →

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Tusk (Review)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by OGR

I have read a couple reviews for Tusk. Some critics seem to have tripped themselves up while scrambling to conjure a point. I read that Kevin Smith was trying to draw parallels with how humanity treats animals. I read that … Continue reading →

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Be Kind Rewind (Review)

Posted on February 19, 2015 by OGR

Be Kind Rewind is a familiar story. A film with a premise that (while out there) sounds tailor made and ideal to generate an extremely entertaining film. Consider this; the plot in a nutshell has a bumbling pair of likable … Continue reading →

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Identity (Review)

Posted on February 17, 2015 by OGR

When several characters from different walks of life converge on the same isolated roadside hotel on a dark and stormy night, it’s fair to say that confrontation and mystery await. The dweeb. The call girl. The limo driver. The cop. … Continue reading →

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Air America (Review)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by OGR

How does an airline that doesn’t exist; doesn’t fly in hostile territory; doesn’t transport illicit cargo of any kind including weapons and narcotics; and definitely doesn’t take the no-no jobs from nefarious types that the ‘real’ airlines knock back… …How … Continue reading →

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