A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Ice Road” (2021). So my final inflight film from my recent transatlantic trip was Liam Neeson in “The Ice Road”. Oh dear. Both myself and the illustrious Mrs Movie Man watched it in parallel…. you know the score on a plane… “Ready, Steady, Press!”. But we both thought … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Uncharted” (2022). I knew going into this one that it was associated with those dreaded words “based on a video game”. So my expectations for “Uncharted” were not high! But – hey – it seemed to sport a better cast than the norm, so I thought I’d give it … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” rounded out the 2017 summer blockbuster season, and – in my view – was a lacklustre affair. Some sequels – “The Empire Strikes Back”, “The Dark Knight”, “Logan” – defy all expectation and exceed the original. … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Laundromat” (2019). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In “The Laundromat”, Ellen Martin (Meryl Streep) loses her husband Joe (James Cromwell) in a boating accident. She expects a multi-million dollar insurance payout, but is frustrated that the insurance companies evaporate in a miasma of shell-companies and double-dealing. … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Doolittle (2020). Robert Downey Jnr misfires with a bizarre attempt at a Welsh accent, but this is one I predict the kids/grandkids will love. Adults: 2.5/5; Kids: 4/5.