Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Last Dragon (Review)

Posted on February 29, 2016 by OGR

The Last Dragon might be the best martial arts spoof film of the last century. It might be the most balanced examination of race relations. It might be the most sincere look at the drive required to forge a leading … Continue reading →

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Crimson Peak (Review)

Posted on February 26, 2016 by OGR

The very opening line to Crimson Peak has a narrator inform us that “ghosts are real“. Yes they are, and director Guillermo Del Toro both loves them and more importantly knows how to use them. After a couple minor missteps … Continue reading →

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Prince Live at Perth Arena February 25th 2016

Posted on February 25, 2016 by OGR

Since my youth I have been a Prince fan but never a Prince FAN!! That said I have maintained in recent years that ‘if Prince comes again we should go to Sydney / Melbourne and check him out’. I meant … Continue reading →

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Ride Along (Review)

Posted on February 25, 2016 by OGR

I was totally ready to dismiss Ride Along and move on with my life. Then a funny thing happened; not only did I not hate this film, I kinda liked it. The premise doesn’t help explain my enjoyment. Ben (Kevin … Continue reading →

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The Ninth Gate (Review)

Posted on February 23, 2016 by OGR

Corso (Johnny Depp) is an opportunistic and unscrupulous dark literature expert, valuing and sourcing unique and rare items for other collectors and himself. It is when he is commissioned by Balkan (Frank Langella) to find not one, but four, editions … Continue reading →

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Hard Ball (Review)

Posted on February 22, 2016 by OGR

If Keanu really wanted to revive his flatlining post-Matrix career, he could have picked a script that wasn’t jotted down on the back of a bar mat. Keanu never gets out of second gear playing O’Neill, a drunken degenerate gambler … Continue reading →

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Looking for Rambo: Who will save action films from becoming ‘Expendable’?

Posted on February 20, 2016 by OGR

It seems that every decade demands a hero. A celluloid symbol for the impressionable youth to look up to, and to aspire to be like if the situation required (whilst fervently hoping it never comes to that). Since the 50s … Continue reading →

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Black Mass (Review)

Posted on February 19, 2016 by OGR

Why do we rush to stories about criminals? Why do people have pictures of Scarface on their walls? Ned Kelly? Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp) killed dozens and ordered hundreds of other crimes, many of them violent. He was a scumbag. … Continue reading →

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Open Grave (Review)

Posted on February 18, 2016 by OGR

Imagine the surprise of awakening after a lengthy sleep in a mass grave – OK an open grave – with no memory of your recent past, nor even how you came to be in this situation? Now take a step … Continue reading →

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The Beach (Review)

Posted on February 16, 2016 by OGR

Richard (Leonardo Di Caprio) is a solo backpacker (Where are the Pussy Posse?) soaking up the experience of visiting South East Asia and wondering where to go next. He needn’t wonder long. A wired Brit (Robert Carlyle) tells of an … Continue reading →

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