The Deepest Breath (12): See how long you last in that opening scene.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Deepest Breath” (2023). “The Deepest Breath” on Netflix is a hell-of-a-good documentary about the dangerous sport of free-diving. The goal is to take a single breath, and then dive down into the ocean – following a weighted rope – and try to get as deep as possible. You … Read more

Beau is Afraid (15): I’m afraid I have no idea if this is brilliance or craziness.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Beau is Afraid” (2023). The latest Ari Aster film, “Beau is Afraid”, is without doubt a challenging watch. And not only because it is a 3 hour film. It is, to excuse my French, a complete mind-fuck. A study of paranoia and mental health that veers from terror to … Read more

“Flickering Dreams” Episode 11: with reviews of 5 new films and a Power Ranger geek-out!

In Episode 11 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Scott Forbes of the Forbes Film and TV Review and Andy Godfrey of Sorted Magazine and Konnect Radio. In this episode Bob, Scott and Andy review the following films: And in AOB: As always, this and all other episodes of “Flickering Dreams” are available at the … Read more

God’s Creatures (15): Of Fish and Scales (falling from eyes!)

A One Mann’s Movies review of “God’s Creatures” (2023).. Here’s another A24 production, but one which is rather slinking into cinemas without much fanfare and will – pretty quickly I think – slink out again fairly unnoticed. “God’s Creatures” is a rather dour and depressing little tale, but it nonetheless has its moments: principally with … Read more