The Long-list for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards is out

It’s that time of year, and ahead of the Golden Globes awards tomorrow night, BAFTA have announced their long-list for this year’s, slightly more UK-focused, awards. The following is from the BAFTA press release, with my commentary added in colour. FIlms I have yet to see are marked with an asterisk. ==== The following films … Read more

“Flickering Dreams” Ep. 43: Reviews of Ferrari, The Boy and the Heron, Priscilla, Anyone But You, Next Goal Wins and One Life.

In Episode 43 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by: In this episode Bob, Emma, Scott, Andy and Dan review the following films: We also have the seventh edition of a new film quiz: “Dr Bob’s Movie Montage Mystery” which everyone gets right! You can see the video version of the podcast via the video here … Read more

“Flickering Dreams” Ep. 42: Films of the Year 2023…. The Best and the Very Worst!

In Episode 42 of Flickering Dreams it’s our Films of the Year 2023 special! I’m joined by: With additional content provided by: In this episode Bob, Emma, Scott and Andy: You can see the video version of the podcast via the video here – https://youtu.be/qxIjj-u6eME (or embedded below). Or, the audio version of this and all … Read more

One Mann’s Movies: Films of the Year 2023

#onemannsmovies My personal choice of Top 20 Movies of 2023.

Ferrari (15): Enzo Juggling with Debt and Frenetic Parallel Lives.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ferrari” (2023). This was my last cinema trip in 2023. Given the ‘ho-hum’ reviews about Uncle Michael’s new film*, I was in a bit of trepidation about going to see “Ferrari”. But I actually found it a really solid watch. It’s a bit like John Frankenheimer’s motor-racing epic “Grand … Read more