Tár (15): A Maestro conducting herself poorly.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Tár” (2023). With Cate Blanchett having already won the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards for Best Actress, there’s no doubt that her performance in Tár is odds-on favourite to pick up both the BAFTA and the Oscar. But Todd Field’s movie goes well beyond just this one performance, … Read more

She Said (15): Sex and the Casting Couch.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “She Said” (2022). “She Said” is a movie in the great tradition of films about investigative journalism, so has many similarities with “The Post“, “Spotlight” and (my own personal favourite) “All the President’s Men”. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) is a tenacious investigative … Read more

The Assistant (15): Making the mundane incredibly tense.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Assistant”. A fictional take on the subject matter that blew the lid off “Me Too” revolution in the film industry. 4.5 / 5.

Bombshell (15): Sleazy old Fox.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Bombshell (2020). A finely made film, but one which didn’t connect 100% with me. 3.5/5.