Ready Player One (12): Virtually brilliant with Easter Eggs a plenty.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ready Player One” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Ready Player One” Review Of all the Spielberg films of recent years – and possibly with the exception of “The BFG” – this was the film whose trailer disconcerted me the most. It really looked dire: CGI over heart; … Read more

Paddington 2 (PG): Bear faced brilliance.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Paddington 2” (2017). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: PG; US: PG. “Paddington 2” Review: I never went to see “Paddington 2” at the cinema when it came out. Well, it’s a kids film isn’t it?  And my grandkids I thought… well, they are probably a bit too young … Read more

Spielberg (NR): The art of making Drew Barrymore cry.

  Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: A One Mann’s Movies review of “Spielberg” (2017). Certification: UK: NR; US: TV-MA. “Spielberg” Review: “Spielberg” is an HBO-produced documentary by documentarian Susan Lacy. You’ll never guess who the subject is?!  Steven Spielberg is a product of one of the most surprising revolutions in Hollywood in the late 70’s: … Read more

Tomb Raider (12): A tremendously energetic and fun video game spin-off.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Tomb Raider” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Tomb Raider” Review: In this #TimesUp  year, reviewing a film like “Tomb Raider” is just asking for trouble! So where shall I start digging my shallow grave? Let’s start with the video game… “Tomb Raider” is of course the original … Read more

Love, Simon (12): Time to Exhale..

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Love Simon” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Love Simon” Review: I saw this as a Cineworld “Secret Unlimited Screening” event (for non-UK readers, Cineworld is one of the main movie-theater chains), so went in – like the majority of the audience I suspect – predicting early sight of … Read more