The Shape of Water (15): A mystical tale of fish and fingers.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Shape of Water” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: With perfect timing after scooping 13 Oscar nominations, “The Shape of Water” arrives for preview screenings in the UK. Is it worth all the hype? Well, in a word, yes.   Not since Spielberg entranced the world in 1982 … Read more

Downsizing (15): Tiny People, Big Mess.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Downsizing” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: From the trailer this film looked quirky, funny and interesting and has been on my “looking forward to” list for many months. Oh dear, what a let down. Matt Damon (“The Martian“, “The Great Wall“, “Jason Bourne“) and Kristen Wiig (“mother!“, … Read more

Coco (PG): An animated masterpiece?  I should Coco! 

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Coco” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: I had no great expectations of this film. In fact, I honestly went to see it solely because – with the lazy multiplex habit of milking films like Jedi, Jumanji and (God help us) Pitch Perfect 3 – this was the … Read more

The Post (12): Landing the Hindenburg in a Thunderstorm.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Post” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: What a combination:  Streep, Hanks, Spielberg, Kaminski behind the camera, Williams behind the notes. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing as it turns out. After, for me, the disappointment of “The BFG” here is Spielberg on firm ground and at … Read more

The Commuter (15): “This train is freaking me out”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Commuter” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “The Commuter” is not a good film. You know that I’m not a snob about action films: “Die Hard” is one of my all time favourites and I even gave this actor/director combo’s previous outing – “Non-Stop” – a rather … Read more