Welcome to Marwen (12): Going against the trend by using more plastic.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Welcome to Marwen” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. It’s unusual for me to go into a film knowing so little about it: no trailers other than a snippet that showed it was Steve Carell starring and appearing as a plastic figure of himself. That’s … Read more

Mary Poppins Returns (U): A valiant attempt to recreate a masterpiece.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Mary Poppins Returns” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: U; US: PG. How do you repaint a masterpiece: the Mona Lisa of children’s fantasy cinema?  Some would say “You shouldn’t try”. As I’ve said before, Mary Poppins was the first film I saw when it came out (or … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Films of the Year 2018

It’s New Year’s Eve! A very Happy 2019 to all followers of One Mann’s Movies.   Here’s a video with a list of my personal top 10 films I saw at the cinema during 2018.  Enjoy. The video is here: https://youtu.be/8bP8OXAL1ok.

Mortal Engines (12): At last, the hilarious Brexit comedy we’ve all been waiting for.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Mortal Engines” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. As comedy goes it’s classic gold! London has been transferred, presumably via a futuristic big-arsed forklift truck of some kind, onto a huge chassis and is now chugging its way across mainland Europe. Needing fuel, it has … Read more

Stan & Ollie (PG): When the Laughter has to End.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Stan & Ollie” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: PG; US: PG. The problem with any comedy double act is that if illness or death get in the way (think Dustin Gee and Les Dennis; or Morecambe and Wise) the wheels can come off for the other partner. … Read more