To Leslie (15): “Rode hard and hung up wet”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “To Leslie” (2022). I have got sooooo near to finishing the complete watch-list of all of the movies included in nominations for this year’s Oscars. I was just 4 feature film, 1 feature documentary and 1 live action short from completing the sweep. So, with just over 24 hours … Read more

The Fabelmans (12): Good prospects on the horizon for this picture-maker.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Fabelmans” (2023). Of all the films of this awards season, “The Fabelmans” is the one I was most looking forward to. And although I have one or two minor quibbles, it really is a magical piece of Spielberg. Note: there is a lovely prologue to the film, featuring … Read more

Venom: Let There Be Carnage (15): Lots of hens… but turkeys would be more appropriate.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: I was not a great fan of the original Venom, although I did find aspects of it to like. Unfortunately, for me, the sequel – “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” – delivered even less. And I found aspects … Read more

Venom (15): A film that leaves you in two minds.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Venom” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: PG-13. After all the terrible reviews of this movie (“The Times” reviewer described it as “excreble” which is harsh indeed) I was steeling myself to reach for my 1* rating.  I was happy to find that it wasn’t quite … Read more

All the Money in the World (15): The old Spacey/Plummer switcheroo.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “All the Money in the World” (2017). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. The big talking point of this Ridley Scott film is not of course the film itself but the fact that the disgraced Kevin Spacey (“Baby Driver“) was ‘airbrushed’ out of the movie, replaced … Read more