A One Mann’s Movies review of “Alita: Battle Angel” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. “I see you”. James Cameron‘s fingerprints are all over this one, as producer ahead of his threatened (and with this movie-goer, entirely unwanted) Avatar sequels. Alita is a huge great smelly CGI mess of a film, but … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. I have a big apology to make to Melissa McCarthy. A few months ago, at the excellent Picturehouse Harbour Lights film trivia quiz (every 2nd Tuesday of the month in Southampton… “be there and be… … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Roma” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. Alfonso CuarĂłn‘s “Roma” has been lauded with praise and award’s hype, and I must admit to have been a little bit snooty about it. A black-and-white Spanish language film with subtitles that – to be honest – looks a … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Glass” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: PG-13. I just re-read my review for “Split” from 2016: a movie that had its moments (mostly from James McAvoy) and from an interesting group of characters (also McAvoy!). In terms of “WTF” moments it’s up there in the league … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Review of “Marriage Story” – a “Kramer vs Kramer lite” in my book, albeit with some great acting performances. 3/5.