A One Mann’s Movies review of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” (2025, 4*, PG). As a trilogy of films, Downton could have continued a downward slide down the rubbish chute. But I’m glad to report that the laziness of “Downton Abbey: A New Era” has been reversed and the finale of the series – “Downton … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Hallow Road”.A clever mind-fuck of a film that provokes debate! 4/5.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Paddington in Peru”. It’s ‘mostly harmless’, but a disappointment after the 1st two classics.. 3/5.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Bank of Dave” (2023). “Bank of Dave”, new on Netflix, is a story VERY loosely based around the achievements of Burnley mini-bus-hire owner and businessman Dave Fishwick. In 2011, against all the odds, he set up the first new bank in the UK in 150 years, for the betterment … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Empire of Light” (2023). My first film of 2023, and it’s a corker from Sam Mendes – – “Empire of Light”. The movie gets its UK release on January 9th, but I saw this as a #cineworldunlimited preview screening. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: It’s 1980. Hilary … Read more