Mr Malcolm’s List (PG): Prejudice and Pride.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Mr Malcolm’s List” (2022). The second of my double bill from yesterday, “Mr Malcolm’s List” is a period drama set in the early 1800’s that draws significantly from classic works such as “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma”. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: Spurned in love by the … Read more

Fall (15): I Fell for the low-budget vertiginous thriller.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fall” (2022). Having been on holiday, I now have some catching up to do! “Fall” is the first of a double bill I saw yesterday. Occasionally there’s a low budget movie (in this case, just $3 million) that does something novel and original and hits a nerve with audiences. … Read more

Nope (15): Monkey-Business in the Clouds that feels distinctly sub-Spielberg.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Nope” (2022). As I’ve probably revealed before, Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (the original cut) is my personal favourite film of all time. Perfectly blending drama, mystery and special effects to create a compelling and breathtaking story. I was also impressed by Jordan Peele’s “Get Out“. So … Read more

DC League of Super-Pets (PG): The most hilarious content will be lost on kids.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “DC League of Super-Pets” (2022). After seeing lots of so-so reviews of the “DC League of Super-Pets”, I had very low expectations. I was one of six who went to see this: myself, the illustrious Mrs Movie Man, my son and three of my grandkids (7, 5 and 2). … Read more

Bullet Train (15): Snakes on a Train.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Bullet Train” (2022). “Bullet Train” is a popcorn-munching summer action-comedy that is very loud, very violent and completely nonsensical. If this bullet train film sounds like your kind of movie… then it probably is! The “snakes” in my title by the way are both physical, in the form of … Read more