A One Mann’s Movies review of “Aftersun” (2022). A big one to knock off my pre-BAFTA watch-list, “Aftersun” is up for 4 BAFTAs – “Best British Film”, “Outstanding Debut…”, “Lead Actor” (for Paul Mescal) and for casting (Lucy Pardee). Paul Mescal is also – surprisingly, for such a small British picture – nominated for the … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Blue Jean” (2023). Another film, new out this week, and nominated for “Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer”* at the upcoming BAFTAs. “Blue Jean” takes us back to 1988 and a VERY different world for homosexual people. (* Note: I originally reference this as up for … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Swimmers” (2022). Yet another film on my BAFTA catch-up list, this one nominated for “Best British Film”. “The Swimmers”, on Netflix, tells the true life story of two sisters, both professional swimmers, and their journey to escape the war in Syria. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of the nominations for the BAFTA “British Short Film Animation” Category. I’ve not done separate reviews for these BAFTA Short Animation nominees but am including short reviews for them in this one post. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: A … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Tár” (2023). With Cate Blanchett having already won the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for Best Actress, there’s no doubt that her performance in Tár is odds-on favourite to pick up both the BAFTA and the Oscar. But Todd Field’s movie goes well beyond just this one performance, … Read more