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Christopher Nolan

“Flickering Dreams” Ep. 23: Reviews of Barbie, Oppenheimer, The Deepest Breath, My Name is Alfred Hitchcock and The Tunnel to Summer: The Exit of Goodbyes. We also pick our favourites films of Kathryn Bigalow.

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In Episode 23 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Andy Godfrey of Sorted Magazine and Konnect Radio, Scott Forbes of The Forbes Film and TV Review and Emma Sewell of Emma@TheMovies on Twitter. In this episode Bob, Scott, Emma and Andy review the following films: And in the next part of our regular feature, the … Read more

Oppenheimer (15): Fission + Fusion = Cinematic Brilliance.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Oppenheimer” (2023). The “Barbenheimer” tag for this week’s releases is slightly bonkers since you could hardly imagine two more different films than “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”! Both have been packing cinema screens this weekend (hooray!). “Barbie” was surprisingly good. But, having had disappointments from Nolan (“Dunkirk“, I’m specifically looking at … Read more

The Batman (15): Riddle me this – what’s dark and strong and far too long?

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Batman” (2022). The first real blockbuster of 2022 arrives with a bang. Matt Reeves new take on the caped crusader – “The Batman” – is mean, moody and – in parts – magnificent. One Mann’s Movies Rating: Plot Summary: Millionaire recluse Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) has spent two … Read more

The Month of “The Batman” approaches.

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March sees growing excitement for movie-lovers. Yes, there’s the Oscars on March 27th. But March also sees the release of the much-anticipated new Batman film – “The Batman”. “Kids – don’t copy me” As a child, brought up on the camp TV and movie antics of Adam West’s caped crusader in the ‘60s, I’ve followed … Read more

Mank (12A): divines for Oscar Gold in a sea of Pyrites.

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Orson Welles (Tom Burke) in black jacket and wide brimmed hat

A One Mann’s Movies review of Mank – a delicious slice of vintage 40’s Hollywood recreated around the writing of Citizen Kane. It’s a cerebral triumph from David Fincher and glorious to look at. Recommended. 4.5/5.