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
OK, so “Turkey” is putting it a bit strongly. These are my top movie disappointments in the cinema year. Some of these ARE truly awful, but the last one is just plain disappointing given my expectations of the director. In no particular order then…. Turkey One: Table 19. A film that is supposed to be … Read more
A war vehicle running low on fuel. The words “Christopher Nolan” and “disappointment” are not words I would naturally associate… but for me, they apply where “Dunkirk” is concerned. It promised so much from the trailer: a historical event of epic proportions; Kenneth Branagh; Tom Hardy; Mark Rylance; Hans Zimmer on the keys; the director … Read more