Godzilla Minus One (12): Unbelievably… A Monster Movie With Real Class.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Godzilla Minus One” (2023). Now, in any other week I would have given a Godzilla movie a WIDE berth. Ditto Transformer movies and Kong movies. I just don’t see the point of vacuous, thinly-painted characters battling CGI-realised monsters or – even worse – CGI monsters battling other CGI monsters … Read more

One Life (PG): Hopkins, Bonham-Carter and Flynn Glitter in a Moving Biopic.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “One Life” (2023). “One Life” has been doing the film festival circuit, but I missed it at the London Film Festival. But although it’s not officially released until January 1st, I saw it at a Cineworld Unlimited preview screening this week. It’s excellent, and I’ll be paying a second … Read more

The Three Musketeers: Milady (12): A bodice-ripping Eva Green lights up this swashbuckler.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Three Musketeers: Milady” (2023). Out now, “Milady” is the sequel to “The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan” which came out in April. Both movies were filmed back-to-back over 150 days from August 2021 to June 2022 with an average budget of $39 million each. Will they make their money back? Well, … Read more

“Flickering Dreams” Ep. 40: Reviews of Wonka; Maestro; Leave the World Behind; Merry Little Batman; The Three Musketeers: Milady & Icons Unearthed: Marvel Plus a review of the Golden Globes 2024 Nominations.

In Episode 40 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Emma Sewell of Emma@The Movies on X. In this episode Bob and Emma review the following films: We also have the fifth edition of our film quiz: “Dr Bob’s Movie Montage Mystery” (but only for video viewers on Youtube); the UK and Ireland Top 10; and … Read more

Maestro (15): Composer; Conductor; Educator; Homosexual; Egotist; Jew: a complex life.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Maestro” (2023). I’m pleased to announce that “Maestro” does NOT feature a flamboyance of flamingoes (see introduction to “Leave The World Behind“)! So I don’t feel obliged to wear sack-cloth and join a monastery just yet! I can well see why this one is getting awards attention. It is … Read more