Adrift (12): “Hurricane Raymond has been upgraded to a category 5”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Adrift” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. “Should we be worried” says Tami.  Well, yes dear, you really should. In the glorious surroundings of Tahiti, the American footloose traveller Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley, “Divergent trilogy“, “The Descendents) meets British footloose traveller Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin, … Read more

On Chesil Beach (15): Flawed but moving tale of a bygone sexual era.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “On Chesil Beach” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. As you might notice from my lack of recent posts, the day job is getting in a way a bit at the moment.  But one film I wanted to catch was this adaptation of Ian McEwan’s … Read more

Book Club (12): A book club without a spine.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Book Club” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. Let’s be clear before we start;  I am NOT in the demographic that this film is aimed at.  And judging from the general reactions of the cinema audience I shared this with – 90%+ of who were … Read more

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (12): Greedy men + Dinosaurs = Lunch!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. I’ve really had a rollercoaster of emotions on this one. As a general fan of dinosaurs running riot, since I saw the brilliant original in 1993, I was pretty disillusioned by the teaser trailer for … Read more

Solo: A Star Wars Story (12): Solo?  So-so.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. When the whole Disney “broaden out the Star Wars universe” thing was first mooted I was NOT enthusiastic about the prospect.  Then, in Christmas 2016 “Rogue One” burst onto our screens as a breath … Read more