Stowaway (12): Bland and forgettable sci-fi fare.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Stowaway” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In “Stowaway”, three astronauts – Commander Marina Bartlett (Toni Collette), doctor and scientist Zoe Levensen (Anna Kendrick) and scientist David Kim (Daniel Dae Kim) – have left earth on a mission to Mars. Bartlett is a bit surprised when she … Read more

Peaks and Valleys (NR): Two Strangers forced to over-winter in the Alaskan wilderness.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Peaks and Valleys” (2020). Bob the Movie Man Rating: How to watch it: “Peaks and Valleys” is available to rent on Amazon Prime. Here is the link in the UK, and the link in the US. A long road to civilization. The Alaskan wilderness looking fabulous. (Source: 1964 Motion … Read more

Minari (12): A Korean Hillybilly Elegy that hits all the right notes.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Minari” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In “Minari”, a struggling Korean immigrant family – the Yi’s led by Jacob (Steven Yeun) and Monica (Yeri Han) – leave California for Arkansas farmland to seek a better life. While employed sexing chicks at a factory, Jacob dreams of … Read more

Judas and the Black Messiah (15): “War is Politics with bloodshed”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Judas and the Black Messiah” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: The ‘Judas’ in “Judas and the Black Messiah” is Bill O’Neil (LaKeith Stanfield). He works as an informer for FBI man Mitchell (Jesse Plemons), who has him over a barrel for impersonating an FBI officer. Fred … Read more

Hillbilly Elegy (15): General shouting and a glowering Glenn Close.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Hillbilly Elegy” (2020). Bob the Movie Man Rating: I missed Ron Howard’s “Hillbilly Elegy” when it came out at the end of last year, but principally wanted to catch up on it to see Glenn Close’s Oscar nominated performance before Sunday’s Oscars. Plot Summary: J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), although … Read more