A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ticket to Paradise” (2022). “Ticket to Paradise” was a trailer where The Illustrious Mrs Movie Man (TIMMM) immediately said “I’m in“. A new rom-com, and a George Clooney / Julia Roberts rom-com no less, set on a paradise island. Directed by Ol Parker of “Mamma Mia: Here We Go … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” (2022). It says something for the yawn-worthiness, for me, of the Fantastic Beasts Potter prequels that this film has been out over two weeks before I could be arsed to see it. Would “The Secrets of Dumbledore” rise above the very low-bar set … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Uncharted” (2022). I knew going into this one that it was associated with those dreaded words “based on a video game”. So my expectations for “Uncharted” were not high! But – hey – it seemed to sport a better cast than the norm, so I thought I’d give it … Read more
March sees growing excitement for movie-lovers. Yes, there’s the Oscars on March 27th. But March also sees the release of the much-anticipated new Batman film – “The Batman”. “Kids – don’t copy me” As a child, brought up on the camp TV and movie antics of Adam West’s caped crusader in the ‘60s, I’ve followed … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ocean’s 8” (2018). The female empowerment #SheToo implications of the title are clearly writ large for this movie! The answer of course…. is a major spoiler, so we won’t go there. Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock, “Gravity“), the previously unreferenced sister … Read more