Ian McEwan

The Children Act (12): “And the Oscar goes to”… (or should go to)… “Dame Emma Thompson”.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Children Act” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: R. Given my last review was for “The Equalizer 2“, where Denzel was judge, jury and executioner, it’s a nice seque that this film follows the life of a senior judge in London’s Law Courts:  trying to … Read more

On Chesil Beach (15): Flawed but moving tale of a bygone sexual era.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “On Chesil Beach” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. As you might notice from my lack of recent posts, the day job is getting in a way a bit at the moment.  But one film I wanted to catch was this adaptation of Ian McEwan’s … Read more