A One Mann’s Movies review of “Uncharted” (2022). I knew going into this one that it was associated with those dreaded words “based on a video game”. So my expectations for “Uncharted” were not high! But – hey – it seemed to sport a better cast than the norm, so I thought I’d give it … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Cyrano” (2022). Peter Dinklage perhaps never imagined that being the male lead in a film musical might be a career option! But sometimes, dreams can come true as “Cyrano” cleverly changes the rules of the game for a classic tale. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In 17th … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Death on the Nile” (2022). Kenneth Branagh might not have done his Best Director odds for “Belfast” much good by (finally) releasing “Death on the Nile” during the Oscar season. Because, while exotic and escapist, it’s also a bit of a clunky old potboiler. This review will be spoiler-free. … Read more
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
A One Mann’s Movies review of “My Best Part” (2022). “My Best Part” (French title: “Garcon Chiffon”) is a French comedy-drama, first released for the Cannes Film Festival in 2020 but having a limited release in the US on February 25th 2022. It will also be available on a range of streaming platforms including Amazon … Read more