Animalia (’12’): Mystical Moroccan Sci-Fi that almost gets Under-the-Skin-weird.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Animalia” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). (Also known as “Parmi Nous”). Again, I saw this at the Film Critic screenings prior to the opening of the London Film Festival. This is a weird one and not without artistic merit. But of all the films I saw in this … Read more

The Royal Hotel (’15’): Going Outback for a Dickens Cider.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Royal Hotel” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). This is the first film I have seen at the Critic’s preview week for the London Film Festival at the BFI’s South Bank location. Lots more to follow! “The Royal Hotel” suffers from having a dull title that brings to … Read more

No One Will Save You (16+): Close Encounters of the Wrath of Khan Kind.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “No One Will Save You” (2023). New on Disney+ (Star) is “No One Will Save You”. Like “Close Encounters”, but a very different take on an alien visitation to earth. Not bad, but it’s a good job the scriptwriters for this weren’t paid by the word! Bob the Movie … Read more

A Million Miles Away (PG): When You Wish Upon a Star Your Dreams Come True.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “A Million Miles Away” (2023). New on Prime Video, “A Million Miles Away” tells the inspiring true story of Jose Hernandez (Michael Peña). Jose is an immigrant farm worker with dreams to travel to the stars. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: The Hernandez family live a shiftless … Read more

Dumb Money (15): The little guys sticking it to the bankers… almost.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dumb Money” (2023). Two of my favourite actors – Paul Dano and Shailene Woodley – as a married couple in the same film. This made “Dumb Money” a must watch in my book. And although not quite living up to the similar style of “The Big Short“, this was … Read more