A One Mann’s Movies review of “First Man” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. A memorable event I am a child of the 60’s, born in 1961. The “Space Race” for me was not some historical concept but a pervasive backdrop to my childhood. I still recall, at the age of 8, … Read more
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
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Post” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: What a combination: Streep, Hanks, Spielberg, Kaminski behind the camera, Williams behind the notes. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing as it turns out. After, for me, the disappointment of “The BFG” here is Spielberg on firm ground and at … Read more
Spielberg in his lower quartile. As a big fan of Spielberg I was rather disappointed by “The BFG”. In the SFR (Spielberg Film Ranking) it is more at the “1941” and “Crystal Skull” end than at the “ET” and “JAWS” end. This is a film squarely aimed at the kids market (and there’s nothing wrong … Read more
There are combinations of film makers that make you confident, as you pay your ticket price, that you are not going to be terribly disappointed: Steven Spielberg directing; Tom Hanks taking the lead; Janusz Kaminski behind the camera; Michael Kahn editing and a Coen brothers script (with Matt Charmon (Suite Française)). And Bridge of Spies … Read more