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- “O.G.” is rewarding on its own terms, when you’re in the mood for a meditative examination of life in prison, but it’s less enthralling when gauged against expectations set by other prison stories.
Feb 23, 2019 · By Ben Travers. February 23, 2019 9:00 am. Jeffrey Wright in "O.G." HBO. “ O.G. ” is not “Escape at Dannemora.” It’s not an escape-thriller, even though it is a countdown to an escape. It’s...
- Ben Travers
o.g. 2018 1h 53m Drama List 89% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 67% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Louis Menkins is in the final weeks of his 24-year prison sentence.
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- Jeffrey Wright
- Madeleine Sackler
- Great Curve Films
Feb 25, 2019 · HBO’s latest film, O.G., has the distinction of being the first scripted film shot in an active maximum-security prison, but don’t let that dissuade you from watching; it boasts amazing...
Feb 23, 2019 · By THR Staff. February 23, 2019 2:06pm. Courtesy of the Tribeca FIlm Festival. Planted mostly in a tasteful middle ground between Shawshank sentimentality and the terrors of Oz, Madeleine Sackler’s...
- THR Staff
O.G. is an even-handed film in which the eruptions of violence in prison are not handled in a macho determination to be "edgy" or "gritty" or sensationalistic, and because of that it feels...
Apr 21, 2018 · Highlights. It Reminds You No Redemption Story Can Ever Be Complete. The Prison System Is Trash. On The Fence. It Has Oscar Bait Vibes. Overall: Positive (Worth Seeing) Follow Wherever I Look on Twitter or Like us on Facebook. Check Out Other Movies Review. Q&A After Screening.
Feb 26, 2019 · Score: 9/10. If you liked this, please read our other reviews here and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter or Instagram or like us on Facebook. O.G. was an excellent drama whose incredible sense of authenticity added a further level of depth to its surprisingly emotional story.
