A One Mann’s Movies review of “Book Club: The Next Chapter” (2023). (As sponsored by the Italian Tourist Board and “those nice people” at Lufthansa!) It’s 5 years since the first “Book Club” film came out and one of the blessings, given the ages of the four stars – totalling 309 years!- is that they … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Poltergeist” (1982). Just to make me feel really, REALLY old again, “Poltergeist” has been re-released to cinemas, for a limited run, on its 40th anniversary. (Basil Fawlty: “That was your life, Mate! Oh, that was quick. Do I get another? Sorry, Mate. That’s your lot.“) I was expecting to … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Book Club” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. Let’s be clear before we start; I am NOT in the demographic that this film is aimed at. And judging from the general reactions of the cinema audience I shared this with – 90%+ of who were … Read more
Get Hard was a film I really wasn’t expecting to like much, but it was significantly funnier than I expected it to be. Will Ferrell’s films have had a tendency to be a bit like Russian Roulette as of late, but this one is fortunately one with no bullet in the chamber. Ferrell plays James, … Read more