Elemental (PG): A relationship where the sex gets steamy.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Elemental” (2023). This Disney/Pixar release had the worse opening of any of their films. But having said that, “Elemental” is currently (July 14th 2023) on a worldwide box office of $263m, which is no loose change. But on a budget of $200M it still has some way to go … Read more

“Flickering Dreams” Ep. 22: Reviews of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1; Elemental; Insidious: The Red Door; Smoking Causes Coughing; Wham!; Run Rabbit Run and the Films of Billy Wilder.

In Episode 22 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Andy Godfrey of Sorted Magazine and Konnect Radio, and Emma Sewell of Emma@TheMovies on Twitter. In this episode Bob, Emma and Andy review the following films: And in the next part of our regular feature, the team pick their favourite films from the filmography of our … Read more

“Flickering Dreams” Ep. 19: Reviews of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts; Chevalier; Simulant and Flamin’ Hot plus the featured director is Quentin Tarantino.

In Episode 19 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Andy Godfrey of Sorted Magazine and Konnect Radio, Emma Sewell of Emma@TheMovies on Twitter and Scott Forbes of the Forbes Film & TV Reviews (https://www.facebook.com/theforbesfilmreview). In this episode Bob, Scott, Emma and Andy review the following films: And in the next part of our regular feature, … Read more

The Machine (15): Kreischer? Who?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Machine” (2023). There have been two recent examples of US ‘national treasures’ that have appeared in films who are relatively unknown in the UK. In 2019 there was Mr Rogers, as portrayed by Tom Hanks, in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood“. And very recently, it was the … Read more

The Little Mermaid (PG): An emotional return to a Disney classic: Done. Just. Right.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Little Mermaid” (2023). My disdain for the Mouse company in repeatedly raping and pillaging their animated classics to produce often tawdry live-action remakes is well known. (I described “The Lion King” as “gorgeously pointless”). And the gestation of this one has not been without controversy with the casting … Read more