Ballad of a Small Player (5*): I Personally Found Edward Berger’s Conclave Follow-Up Stunning.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ballad of a Small Player” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 5*, ’15’). I really can’t see how I can avoid it. But my Top 10 for 2025 looks destined to have TWO films with the title “Ballad of” in the title (with the other of course being … Read more

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (1.5*): How Can A Film With This Much Potential Be So Tedious?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” (2025, 1.5*, 15). “Do you want to go on a big, bold, beautiful journey”? Well, after seeing the trailer for this, the honest answer was “Yes, I did”. What’s not to love? An intriguing Narnia-esque plot; Two attractive looking and personable stars; Some heart-rending … Read more

One Mann’s Movies: Top 10 of 2022

#onemannsmovies My personal choice of Top 10 Movies of 2022. Includes my 2022 movie montage of all films reviewed in the year.

The Banshees of Inisherin (15): An superlative dark comedy of two men at loggerheads.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Banshees of Inisherin” (2022). Do you have some embarrassing gaps in your film watching history? Movies that you really think you should have watched but never got around to? One of those on my personal list is “In Bruges” (2008) – the directorial feature debut of director Martin … Read more

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

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. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Millionaire recluse Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson) has spent … Read more