A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Poor Things” (2024). When “Saltburn” came on streaming just in time for Christmas I thought “Eh up, this might be interesting”! Multi-generational families gathered round the box thinking “Let’s put on this new film” and facing Emerald Fennell’s plug-hole-slurping, grave-humping, nude-dancing extravaganza with increasing horror! Well, if you … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Cruella” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Estrella is a feisty but highly creative child with a 50:50 shock of white and black hair. While trying to be good for her mother (Emily Beecham), she can’t help periodically switching to her mischievous side, which her mother has … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Favourite” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. So, ignoring the preview of the FANTASTIC “Green Book” that I saw in December, this is the first real foray into the awards season production line of January films: my favourite period of the movie calendar. (Interestingly … Read more
Bob Mann (the movie man) runs through his top 10 films of 2017.
Tennis and sex, but without the grunting. Here’s a good test of someone’s age…. ask the question “Billie-Jean?”. Millennials will probably come back with “Huh?”; those in their 30’s or 40’s might come back with “Michael Jackson!”; those older than that will probably reply “King!”. “Battle of the Sexes” (which I just managed to catch … Read more