A One Mann’s Movies review of “Death on the Nile” (2022). Kenneth Branagh might not have done his Best Director odds for “Belfast” much good by (finally) releasing “Death on the Nile” during the Oscar season. Because, while exotic and escapist, it’s also a bit of a clunky old potboiler. This review will be spoiler-free. … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Red Notice” (2021). One Mann’s Movies Rating: Not to be confused with the dire Sky Movies offering “SAS: Red Notice“, this Netflix hit is glossy escapist nonsense that nonetheless entertains. Plot Summary: Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds) is a notorious art thief on the trail of Cleopatra’s Eggs: three artefacts … Read more
One Mann’s Movies review of Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot Summary: In Zack Snyder’s much-discussed director’s cut of “Justice League”, Superman (Henry Cavill) is dead (post the events of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“) and a grieving Lois Lane (Amy Adams) can’t move on. Even Martha Kent (Diane … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Wonder Woman 1984”: Patty Jenkins delivers a rip-roaring popcorn blockbuster with real heart. Gal Gadot excels. 4/5.
“What first attracted you Dr Mann to the movie with the scantily-clad Amazonians?” Amazonians deliver! And how. The much anticipated new Wonder Woman movie is with us, and for once the film lives up to the wall-to-wall marketing hype. With a heavy dose of mythology, Diana is growing up as the cossetted daughter of Hippolyta … Read more