Web-shooters at the ready: Revisiting the Spider-Man Movies

I first published this in May 2022. But all of the live-action Spider-Man films are being re-released over the next several weeks so this seems an opportune time to re-publish this post. I went to see Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” (2002) yesterday, and it is REALLY TERRIFIC to see this on a big-screen again with great … Read more

The Gray Man (15): “Just Another Thursday”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Gray Man” (2022). I mean, obviously “The Gray Man” should be “The Grey Man”. I despair that we will ever teach our American brethren to spell right! Now showing on Netflix, the company managed to throw $200 million at producing this. And (a bit like the equally glossy … Read more

Lightyear (PG): To a decent distance… but neither to infinity nor beyond.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lightyear” (2022). “Lightyear” tries to cash in on the “Toy Story” franchise without actually needing the vocal talent of Tom Hanks… or indeed Tim Allen! But we are a few parsecs here from Pixar at its best. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: After crash-landing on an alien … Read more

Knives Out (12): Saving Rian’s Privates.

One Mann’s Movies review of “Knives Out”. A hugely entertaining Whodunnit in the Agatha Christie style by Rian Johnson. 4.5/5.

Avengers: Endgame (12): The final curtain.

One Mann’s Movies review of Avengers: Endgame.