The First Omen (15): The Prequel Nobody Asked For Is Little More Than So-So.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The First Omen”. Lacklustre horror prequel that nobody asked for. 2.5/5.
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Monkey Man (18): Dev Patel Knocks It Out Of The Park In Directorial Debut.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Monkey Man” (2024). I was late to the game in getting to watch this one, but was so glad I did. It’s a breathless blast of violent entertainment from beginning to end. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: A young man (Dev Patel), with traumatic childhood memories, has … Read more
Challengers (15): Sexy, Striking and Sizzling with Energy, On and Off Court.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Challengers” (2024). Is Zendaya the hottest female property in Hollywood at the moment? I think so. In “Challengers” she is portrayed as the “hottest tennis player ever” and who am I to argue? I went into Luca Guadagnino’s new film with middling expectations, but was blown away by the … Read more
That They May Face the Rising Sun (15): Bucolic charm and a whole lot of Blarney.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “That They May Face the Rising Sun” (2023). (from the London Film Festival). This is the second of two London Film Festival films I saw that is released in cinemas today (the other being “Kidnapped“). As such, I am republishing this post. You may have to hunt to find … Read more
Kidnapped (12): “Torquemada? Let’s Face it, You Can’t Torquemada Anything”!
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Kidnapped” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). Also Known as: Kidnapped the Abduction of Edgardo Mortara. Original Italian title: Rapito. My title comes from the wonderful song “The Inquisition” from Mel Brooks’ “History of the World Part 1”. “Kidnapped” is set after this period. It is set in Italy. … Read more