Knives Out (12): Saving Rian’s Privates.
One Mann’s Movies review of “Knives Out”. A hugely entertaining Whodunnit in the Agatha Christie style by Rian Johnson. 4.5/5.
Michael Caine
King Of Thieves (15): No f-ing honour among f-ing thieves.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “King of Thieves” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. What a cast! Micheal Caine; Jim Broadbent; Tom Courtenay; Michael Gambon; Ray Winstone; Paul Whitehouse…. Just one look at the poster and you think yes, Yes, YES! But would this be a case where my expectations … Read more
Skyscraper (12): As sponsored by Duck Tape.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Skyscraper” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating (out of current context): Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating (in current context): Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. I have a fundamental problem with this film. And it’s not that it’s an irrevocably cheesy and derivative action movie, since you could automatically assume … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Michael “Beyond the Poseidon Adventure” Caine has never been averse to starring in more than his fair share of turkeys. Talking about “Jaws: The Revenge” he once said: “I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific!” One can … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
Matthew Vaughn, who’s previous films in the director’s chair number just four – “Layer Cake”, “Stardust”, “Kick Ass” and “X-Men: First Class” – does not do subtle. But he certainly does do stylish and entertaining. Of this set of past works, Kingsman is probably most closely aligned to Kick Ass with its anarchic tone and … Read more