A One Mann’s Movies review of “Vice” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. By an strange coincidence, the morning after seeing this film, I heard on BBC Radio 4 a snippet of the farewell speech of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961. I thought there was no sound-bite summed up the film … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Equalizer 2” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 18; US: R. There’s something really satisfying about seeing our ‘hero’ Robert McCall giving bad ‘uns a bloody nose (and far worse) as immediate punishment for a crime committed. My parent’s pre-war generation would wax lyrical about the days … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Red Sparrow” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Red Sparrow” Review: I recognise that it’s a “thing” that I get into periodic ‘ruts’ of ranting about particular aspects of cinema. But it’s not spoilers in trailers this time! No, the most recent rut I’ve been in is concerned … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lady Bird” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Lady Bird” Review: When did you grow up? I am now 57, and I’m still “working towards”! I remember distinctly though at the age of 16 thinking “I’ve got there”. And then again at 18. Again at 21. And then … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “I, Tonya” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “I, Tonya” Review: Man, I personally found “I, Tonya” to be an exceedingly uncomfortable watch. It’s cleverly filmed as a pseudo-documentary, featuring re-enactments of the real-life interviews of most of the participants in this true-life drama. I recently bitterly criticised … Read more