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

Paint (12): Sex, Oils and Mount Mansfield.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Paint” (2023). In my eyes, Owen Wilson always seems to play himself in movies. But here, despite the character’s name, he most definitely plays someone else…. someone beloved of bored Covid-lockdown painters like me! Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Carl Nargle (Owen Wilson) has been the star … Read more

Maggie Moore(s) (15): Highly enjoyable small-town cop thriller.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Maggie Moore(s)” (2023). I’ve found Jon Hamm’s movies to be a bit of a game of Russian Roulette. For every “Bad Times at the El Royale” or “Baby Driver” there’s been a “Confess, Fletch“ or “Wild Mountain Thyme”. “Maggie Moore(s)” proves to be a quirky and engaging film on … Read more