A One Mann’s Movies review of “Kidnapped” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). Also Known as: Kidnapped the Abduction of Edgardo Mortara. Original Italian title: Rapito. My title comes from the wonderful song “The Inquisition” from Mel Brooks’ “History of the World Part 1”. “Kidnapped” is set after this period. It is set in Italy. … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Civil War” (2024). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In a near future America, we are pitched into a vicious civil war between the successionist states of Texas and California and the rest of the US run by a delusional President (Nick Offerman) who’s bullied his way into … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Spaceman” (2024). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: 6 months into a solo mission to the edge of the solar system, Czech cosmonaut Jakub Prochazka (Adam Sandler) is investigating a mysterious dust cloud nicknamed Chopra. Struggling with his mental health and the lack of communication with his wife … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Shirley” (2024). Although not American, I tend to really enjoy films centred around US politics, with 1998’s “Primary Colors” being a particular favourite. Here then is “Shirley” from Netflix: a movie based on an amazing woman of colour called Shirley Chisholm who single-handedly took the patriarchy of Congress … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Shift” (2024). There are certain movies where I look at the production company and perk up and pay attention. A24 is one of those: they seldom seem to put out anything that isn’t at least “interesting”. Another increasingly on my rader is Angel Studios. They have a … Read more