A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Nyad” (2024). “Nyad”, currently on Netflix, tells the story of Diana Nyad’s multiple attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida – a minor distance of 110 miles (177 km) through shark and deadly jelly-fish filled waters. The film has been very well done, but it is anchored around … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Kitchen” (2024). After deploring the Netflix sausage-machine for churning out art-free films like “Lift“, here comes a fine offering to help defend the streaming-giant’s choices. “The Kitchen” closed the London Film Festival last year and is the directorial debut of actor and former BAFTA Rising Star Daniel … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Lift” (2024). “Lift” is on Netflix. And it’s a case of Netflix throwing a case load of money at a weak, generic action script to create some content to fill their front page. Sigh. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Art thief Cyrus (Kevin Hart) and his … Read more
In Episode 47 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by: In this Hit-laden episode Bob, Scott, Andy, Emma and Dan review the following films: Also given the quick once-over are the drama “Padre Pio” starring Shia LaBeouf and the documentary “Scala!” about the infamous Kings Cross cinema. We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Color Purple” (2024). Originally filmed by Steven Spielberg in 1985 and starring Whoopi Goldberg as Celie (who makes a surprise and uncredited cameo appearance here), this version of “The Color Purple” is based on the hit Broadway musical which ran until 2008. Steven Spielberg is one of … Read more