The Beekeeper (15): Ludicrous Statham Action Flick… Which Actually Gave Me a Buzz.

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Beekeeper” (2024). In terms of ‘leave your brain at the door’ cinema, “The Beekeeper” is high up there on the list. Sometimes this type of film can leave you weeping into your popcorn. Amazingly, this one felt like a fun ride. (But, I mean, it’s still not … Read more

Munich: The Edge of War (12A): Jeremy Irons delivers a pitch-perfect Chamberlain.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Munich: The Edge of War” (2022). “Munich: The Edge of War” is a fictionalised account of the run up to World War II, albeit based on real historical events. It’s available to watch on Netflix. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Friends Hugh (George MacKay), Paul (Christian Schwochow) … Read more

House of Gucci (15): An Accent-uated study of family strife.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “House of Gucci” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: As I’m on holiday at the moment in Portugal, this was seen as “Casa de Gucci”. But the soundtrack was English with Portuguese subtitles. At least, I *think* it was English! Plot Summary: Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) is a secretary … Read more

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (15): Does Lipstick on the Pig Work?

One Mann’s Movies review of Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot Summary: In Zack Snyder’s much-discussed director’s cut of “Justice League”, Superman (Henry Cavill) is dead (post the events of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“) and a grieving Lois Lane (Amy Adams) can’t move on. Even Martha Kent (Diane … Read more

The Lion King (PG): Gorgeously pointless.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Lion King” (2019). So, I seem to have had a run on catching up with my live action Disney films of late (I also saw “Dumbo” but have had no time yet to write my review). Here now is the live-action version of the prize coronation mug sitting … Read more