Zootropolis 2 (3*): Overly Chaotic Sequel… Ho-Hum For Kids But More Fun For Adults?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Zootropolis 2”. (2025, 3*, PG). Alternate name: Zootopia 2. (Note: The film series is called Zootopia in North America and some other regions and Zootropolis in the UK, Europe and Africa due to a Copyright issue.) “Zootropolis 2” came out at the end of November 2025, so it’s taken … Read more

Where the Crawdads Sing (15): Life story of an Outsider.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Where the Crawdads Sing” (2022). “Where the Crawdads Sing” is based on the bestselling novel by Delia Owens and has been getting a lot of hype as a “big summer film”. But it ultimately left me with mixed feelings. I saw this as part of a #CineworldUnlimited special preview … Read more

Nightmare Alley (15): The Greatest Showman’s Big Sleep.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Nightmare Alley” (2022). Another new movie that should be getting some Oscar attention: Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley”: the remake of a 1947 film noir starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell. Will it get the same buzz as his Oscar-winning “The Shape of Water“? Bob the Movie Man Rating: … Read more

Nomadland (12): Don’t exit with your sailboat still in your driveway.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Nomadland” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: “Nomadland” sees a widowed and depressed Fern (Frances McDormand) take what she needs from her lockup garage and head out on the road in her beat-up converted camper-van. Taking work wherever she can get it, she joins and befriends a … Read more

Darkest Hour (12): Not buggering it up.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Darkest Hour” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: As Doctor Who repeatedly points out, time is most definitely a tricksy thing. As I think I’ve commented on before, the events of 1940-45 are not in my lifetime but were sufficiently fresh to my parents that they were still … Read more