One Mann’s Movies Will Win / Should Win / Did Win for the BAFTAs 2019 It’s that time again when the glitterati of the film world put on their tuxes and sit uncomfortably in the Royal Albert Hall hoping for their names to be called – that is, other than Bryan Singer! Joanna Lumley will … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Glass” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: PG-13. I just re-read my review for “Split” from 2016: a movie that had its moments (mostly from James McAvoy) and from an interesting group of characters (also McAvoy!). In terms of “WTF” moments it’s up there in the league … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Mule” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. It’s delightful to see Clint Eastwood back in front of the camera on the big screen. His last starring film was “Trouble with the Curve” in 2012 – a baseball-themed film that I don’t remember coming out in … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “If Beale Street Could Talk” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. The baby asked,‘Is there not one righteous among them?”― James Baldwin, If Beale Street Could Talk Beale Street refers to the jumpin’ heart of Memphis where Louis Armstrong was born. As explained in text from … Read more
Another award milestone in the run up to “the big one”. The Screen Actor’s Guild awards were held in LA last night. The SAG’s are given by the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists(SAG-AFTRA) to recognise outstanding performances in film and prime time television. The Golden Globes are a better judge normally as … Read more