Benedict Cumberbatch

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

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In Peter Jackson’s second in the Hobbit trilogy (aka “stretching a slim story to 8 hours+”) Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) with Thorin (Richard Armitage) – the man who would be king – and a company of dwarfs continue their quest to the Lonely Mountain in search of the Arkenstone – a mythical white jewel that … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Star Trek – Into Darkness (2013)

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(It is almost impossible to give a review of this film without spreading spoilers.   I will be careful:  others may be less so… so I suggest you avoid reviews for a few days if you want to enjoy the film). Star Trek: Into Darkness is the second film in the franchise reboot by the … Read more