A One Mann’s Movies review of “The French Dispatch” (2021). (Full title “The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun“). As another viewing on my recent trans-Atlantic plane ride, I caught up with Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch”: a movie I managed to miss due to one of my (many!) Covid infections. All of … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jolt” (2022). “Jolt” is a “B-movie”, but it’s an enjoyable enough action/comedy thriller with Kate Beckinsale. It’s currently pay-per-view but will be available to stream for free on Amazon Prime later this month (July 2022). Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: Lindy (Kate Beckinsale) has always had an … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande” (2022). “Good Luck To You Leo Grande” is almost a two-hander between national treasure Emma Thompson and the adonis-like* Daryl McCormack. But it is touching and a thoughtful take on the world’s oldest profession. (* As described by the illustrious Mrs Movie Man!) … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lightyear” (2022). “Lightyear” tries to cash in on the “Toy Story” franchise without actually needing the vocal talent of Tom Hanks… or indeed Tim Allen! But we are a few parsecs here from Pixar at its best. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: After crash-landing on an alien … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Black Phone” (2022). “The Black Phone” doesn’t particularly try to cut any new cinematic ground. It has the child-abduction elements of “It“. The cellar-based entrapment angles of “10 Cloverfield Lane“. And the supernatural elements of “The Sixth Sense” (and numerous other horror flicks). But what it does, it … Read more