Cyrano (12A): “Endlessly Quotable” but rather a mixed bag

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Cyrano” (2022). Peter Dinklage perhaps never imagined that being the male lead in a film musical might be a career option! But sometimes, dreams can come true as “Cyrano” cleverly changes the rules of the game for a classic tale. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In 17th … Read more

Death on the Nile (12A): You’ll only need a AAA battery to charge the little grey cells.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Death on the Nile” (2022). Kenneth Branagh might not have done his Best Director odds for “Belfast” much good by (finally) releasing “Death on the Nile” during the Oscar season. Because, while exotic and escapist, it’s also a bit of a clunky old potboiler. This review will be spoiler-free. … Read more

My Best Part (NR): The Mental Angst of a Gay Parisian Napkin.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “My Best Part” (2022). “My Best Part” (French title: “Garcon Chiffon”) is a French comedy-drama, first released for the Cannes Film Festival in 2020 but having a limited release in the US on February 25th 2022. It will also be available on a range of streaming platforms including Amazon … Read more

Moonfall (12A): Hilarious popcorn lune-acy that eclipses other bad films.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Moonfall” (2022). There are some films that I have big issues in assigning a rating to… because they are so bad that they end up being good. “Into the Storm” was a memorably hoot-worthy example. Roland Emmerich’s “Moonfall” is undoubtedly another. I saw this as a #Cineworld Unlimited preview, … Read more

Jockey (15): Nomadland with added horse.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jockey” (2022). I saw this as a #Cineworld Unlimited preview, but “Jockey” gets a UK release on February 4th. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Jackson Silva (Clifton Collins Jr.) is a jockey in the twilight of his career, trying to hide a crippling back injury from his … Read more