I’m Still Here (4*): The Brazilian Oscar Wild-card Deserves It’s Place.
One Mann’s Movies FIlm Review of “I’m Still Here”: The surprise Brazilian Oscar nominated film deserves its place. Gripping and moving family drama. 4/5.
Alfonso Cuarón
The Oscars “Best Short Film (Live Action)” Nominees, 2023.
A One Mann’s Movies review of the nominations for the Oscars in the “Best Short Film (Live Action)” Category. I’ve not done separate reviews for these Oscar “Short Film” nominees but am including brief reviews for them in this one post. An Irish Goodbye (2022). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Turlough (Seamus O’Hara) … Read more
Dolor y gloria (Pain and Glory) (15): “Hobbs and Shaw” fans need not apply.
One Mann’s Movies review of Almodovar’s “Pain and Glory”. A little slice of movie-heaven. 4.5/5.
Roma (15): “Siempre estamos solas”.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Roma” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. Alfonso Cuarón‘s “Roma” has been lauded with praise and award’s hype, and I must admit to have been a little bit snooty about it. A black-and-white Spanish language film with subtitles that – to be honest – looks a … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Gravity (2013)
Excuse the pun, but this film is going to pull a lot of weight in the technical categories at the Oscars next year. It is a breathtaking piece of filmmaking, reportedly 8 years in the making and the brainchild of Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) and his son … Read more