A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Lost City” (2022). After the bruhaha of the Oscars, back to more middle-of-the-road fare with “The Lost City”: a new comedy/action caper starring Sandra Bullock. It’s an almost exact rip-off of 1984’s “Romancing the Stone” with Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. (It even has a knowing slogan at … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (2021). The Oscars are nearly here! I missed this one at the cinema last year. But with impeccable timing, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” arrives on Disney+ so that I judge the Oscar-nominated performance of Jessica Chastain. And, boy, is it an impressive performance! … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Turning Red” (2022). My local zoo is Marwell Zoo in Hampshire and my favourite animal in the whole zoo is the Red Panda. I hope the zoo are plugged into Disney-Pixar’s “Turning Red” as a great revenue earning opportunity. I can see hoards of pre- and young-teen girls descending … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Munich: The Edge of War” (2022). “Munich: The Edge of War” is a fictionalised account of the run up to World War II, albeit based on real historical events. It’s available to watch on Netflix. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Friends Hugh (George MacKay), Paul (Christian Schwochow) … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Umma” (2022). “Umma” was a #cineworldunlimited preview screening. The film opens nationwide later this week. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Amanda (Sandra Oh) had a traumatic upbringing at the hands of her abusive ‘Umma’ (“Mother” in Korean). ‘Allergic’ to electricity, she now lives an off-grid life as … Read more