The Last Rifleman (15): Yet More Old Folks Escaping to France!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Last Rifleman” (2023). Having watched “The Great Escaper” and “The Miracle Club” on successive days, both about old folks trying to get to France, I thought I’d complete the trilogy with “The Last Rifleman” – yes, also about a WW2 veteran trying to get to France! Bob the … Read more

The Miracle Club (12): More Old Folks Escaping to France!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Miracle Club” (2023). Having watched “The Great Escaper”, my next cinema visit was to see “The Miracle Club”… in a way, “same old, same old”. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: It’s Dublin 1967 and Maureen, a local stalwart of the community, has died just prior to … Read more

The Great Escaper (12): (Very) Post Traumatic Stress.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Great Escaper” (2023). I’ve been away on holiday in the States for four weeks, so am behind on the current cinema films. Thankfully, I was able to catch “The Great Escaper” before it leaves cinemas. Michael Caine has had his share of brilliant film roles during his career … Read more

Loch Ness: They Created a Monster (’12’): Sex, Arson and Suspected Murder in 70’s Scotland.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Loch Ness: They Created a Monster” (2023). “Loch Ness: They Created a Monster” is a new documentary. It focuses less on the alleged famous denizen of the deep and more on the set of enthusiastic monster-hunters from all around the world who came seeking fame and fortune by recording … Read more

Cow (12): Clever But Devestating Bovine-based Cinéma Vérité.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Cow” (2022). “Cow” is a much-praised documentary that came out in the UK at the start of 2022 but which I never got to see, despite it having being on the BBC iPlayer to watch for free for a while now. Prompted by an “Available for 30 days” message … Read more