tick, tick… BOOM! (12A): An engrossing musical biopic of Jonathan Larson.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “tick, tick… BOOM!” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: “Tick, tick, BOOM!” has been out of Netflix for weeks now, and I’ve kept thinking….. “nah”. But, boy oh boy, is this an excellent and engrossing movie. A dark horse for an Oscar best picture perhaps? Plot Summary: Telling the … Read more

Destroyer (15): A career best from Kidman.

One Mann’s Movies FIlm Review of “Destoryer” starring Nicole Kidman in stunning form. A traditional tale but brilliantly told. A minor classic. FFFFf.

The Darkest Minds (12): Oh no, not another teen movie.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Darkest Minds” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. So, there was a decision to be made again last night, but one made from a pretty mediocre movie line-up… this flick or Statham in the truly dreadful-looking “The Meg”.  (You can really tell we are … Read more

The Post (12): Landing the Hindenburg in a Thunderstorm.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Post” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: What a combination:  Streep, Hanks, Spielberg, Kaminski behind the camera, Williams behind the notes. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing as it turns out. After, for me, the disappointment of “The BFG” here is Spielberg on firm ground and at … Read more

One Mann’s Movies DVD Review: Get Out (2017).

“It really doesn’t matter if you’re ‘Black or White”. Due to a mixture of holiday, work commitments and sickness (I would not wish to inflict my bronchial cough on ANY cinema audience for a while) I haven’t been to the cinema in over a month… shocking. But it has given me a chance to catch … Read more