Dog (12A): Surprisingly, almost a caNine out of 10.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dog” (2022). There are some movies where my expectation is so low that I think, on leaving the house, “do I REALLY want to spend 30 minutes in the car driving to #Cineworld to watch this one?”. Often my expectations are completely met and my answer to that question … Read more

Uncharted (12A): Spider-Man unsuited and unbooted.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Uncharted” (2022). I knew going into this one that it was associated with those dreaded words “based on a video game”. So my expectations for “Uncharted” were not high! But – hey – it seemed to sport a better cast than the norm, so I thought I’d give it … Read more

Cyrano (12A): “Endlessly Quotable” but rather a mixed bag

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Cyrano” (2022). Peter Dinklage perhaps never imagined that being the male lead in a film musical might be a career option! But sometimes, dreams can come true as “Cyrano” cleverly changes the rules of the game for a classic tale. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In 17th … Read more

Death on the Nile (12A): You’ll only need a AAA battery to charge the little grey cells.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Death on the Nile” (2022). Kenneth Branagh might not have done his Best Director odds for “Belfast” much good by (finally) releasing “Death on the Nile” during the Oscar season. Because, while exotic and escapist, it’s also a bit of a clunky old potboiler. This review will be spoiler-free. … Read more

The Month of “The Batman” approaches.

March sees growing excitement for movie-lovers. Yes, there’s the Oscars on March 27th. But March also sees the release of the much-anticipated new Batman film – “The Batman”. “Kids – don’t copy me” As a child, brought up on the camp TV and movie antics of Adam West’s caped crusader in the ‘60s, I’ve followed … Read more