A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Nyad” (2024). “Nyad”, currently on Netflix, tells the story of Diana Nyad’s multiple attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida – a minor distance of 110 miles (177 km) through shark and deadly jelly-fish filled waters. The film has been very well done, but it is anchored around … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Kitchen” (2024). After deploring the Netflix sausage-machine for churning out art-free films like “Lift“, here comes a fine offering to help defend the streaming-giant’s choices. “The Kitchen” closed the London Film Festival last year and is the directorial debut of actor and former BAFTA Rising Star Daniel … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Lift” (2024). “Lift” is on Netflix. And it’s a case of Netflix throwing a case load of money at a weak, generic action script to create some content to fill their front page. Sigh. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Art thief Cyrus (Kevin Hart) and his … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Color Purple” (2024). Originally filmed by Steven Spielberg in 1985 and starring Whoopi Goldberg as Celie (who makes a surprise and uncredited cameo appearance here), this version of “The Color Purple” is based on the hit Broadway musical which ran until 2008. Steven Spielberg is one of … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The End We Start From” (2024). I’ve commented in recent reviews about the sad demise of some of our acting legends, with the passing of the likes of the great Dames Diana Rigg and Glenda Jackson. But the shoots of a future British movie acting legend are there … Read more