A One Mann’s Movies review of “Blithe Spirit” (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: “Blithe Spirit” Plot summary: Charles Condomine (Dan Stevens) is a well-known crime writer working on his first screenplay. His wife Ruth (Isla Fisher) is the daughter of a studio boss commissioning the work. But he has writer’s block – – principally … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Welcome to Marwen” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. It’s unusual for me to go into a film knowing so little about it: no trailers other than a snippet that showed it was Steve Carell starring and appearing as a plastic figure of himself. That’s … Read more
Tom Shadyac’s latest film is a raunchy comedy – a “sort of sequel” to Knocked Up (which you don’t need to have seen) – about a couple reaching the (ridiculously young) age of 40 and the double whammy of dealing with both growing kids and elderly parents whilst trying to hold down multiple jobs. Paul … Read more