A One Mann’s Movies review of “Argentina, 1985” (2022). So, with the Oscar nominations out, the mission has begun to try to fill in as many of the ‘gaps’ in my personal BAFTA and Oscar lists. And “Argentina, 1985”, nominated in both awards for “Best International Film” and a winner at the Golden Globes, is … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Babylon” (2023). I’ve been a big fan of Damien Chazelle’s output. Whiplash (5*), 10 Cloverfield Lane (at least until the last 10 minutes! 3.5*), First Man (5*) and of course La La Land (5*)… the Oscar film that never was! Now, here’s comes his 5th film, “Babylon”. And what … Read more
It’s the big one! The announcements of the 95th Academy Awards happened at 1:30pm GMT today. Here they are, with some brief comments on some of the surprises for me. In terms of pure numbers, these are the movies that have received more than 5 nominations: There is so much love for EEAAO, that it … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “All Quiet on the Western Front” (2022). (Original Title: Im Westen nichts Neues) The biggest surprise for me in this year’s BAFTA nominations was the major snub for “The Fabelmans” (as Best Film) and Steven Spielberg (as Best Director). Because I still expect it to WIN the Oscar, for … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Bank of Dave” (2023). “Bank of Dave”, new on Netflix, is a story VERY loosely based around the achievements of Burnley mini-bus-hire owner and businessman Dave Fishwick. In 2011, against all the odds, he set up the first new bank in the UK in 150 years, for the betterment … Read more