Of Mermen and Billboards. It’s that time of year where my credibility at putting pen to paper in this blog is put to the ultimate test: picking the winners of tonight’s Oscars! (By the way, is it the “2018 Oscars” because it’s held in 2018, or should it be the “2017 Oscars” because it is … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lady Bird” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Lady Bird” Review: When did you grow up? I am now 57, and I’m still “working towards”! I remember distinctly though at the age of 16 thinking “I’ve got there”. And then again at 18. Again at 21. And then … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “I, Tonya” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “I, Tonya” Review: Man, I personally found “I, Tonya” to be an exceedingly uncomfortable watch. It’s cleverly filmed as a pseudo-documentary, featuring re-enactments of the real-life interviews of most of the participants in this true-life drama. I recently bitterly criticised … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Black Panther” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Black Panther” Review: There was a joke on the internet the other day that made me laugh and laugh. Virtually the only white people in “Black Panther” are the Hobbit/LOTR stars Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis…. they are the Tolkein … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Black Panther” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: The alleged acting swan-song of Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln“) sees him deliver a brilliantly intense portrayal of a maestro in his craft with all the quirks and egotistical faults that come with that position. Reynolds Woodcock is the craftsman behind a … Read more