Maybe I Do (12): An Un-Engaging Tale of Dithering and Infidelity.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Maybe I Do” (2023). New on Amazon Prime is “Maybe I Do”, which boasts a surprisingly starry cast. Unfortunately, a starry cast does not guarantee a good film, and I found this a dispiriting affair (no pun intended!). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: We start the film … Read more

Book Club: The Next Chapter (12): Dull and wooden Italian Job.

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

Book Club (12): A book club without a spine.

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

One Mann's Movies Review: Bad Moms (2016)

Penned by the writers of “The Hangover” (Jon Lucas and Scott Moore), this was a film I went into with really, really low expectations. But it was better than I expected it to be.   Mila Kunis (which we already know means “Fine” in Navajo) plays Amy, a normal  working Mum (albeit clearly living in … Read more