Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2.5*): Perhaps I’m Just Getting Too Old For This Shit?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu”. (2026, 2.5*, 12A). With “The Mandalorian and Grogu” we are back again far, far away in the “Star Wars” universe, longer, longer ago than Episodes 7, 8 and 9 but not as longer, longer ago than Episode 6, “The Return of the Jedi”. … Read more

The Conversation (15): Being Paranoid Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Out To Get You.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Conversation”. Francis Ford Coppola on top form with a peerless Gene Hackman. 4.5/5.

Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker (12): After 42 years, will it end on a bang or a whimper?

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Star Wars – The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Not perfect, but a stirring and dramatic end to the nine-film main saga. 4/5.

Solo: A Star Wars Story (12): Solo?  So-so.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. When the whole Disney “broaden out the Star Wars universe” thing was first mooted I was NOT enthusiastic about the prospect.  Then, in Christmas 2016 “Rogue One” burst onto our screens as a breath … Read more

Spielberg (NR): The art of making Drew Barrymore cry.

  Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: A One Mann’s Movies review of “Spielberg” (2017). Certification: UK: NR; US: TV-MA. “Spielberg” Review: “Spielberg” is an HBO-produced documentary by documentarian Susan Lacy. You’ll never guess who the subject is?!  Steven Spielberg is a product of one of the most surprising revolutions in Hollywood in the late 70’s: … Read more