A One Mann’s Movies review of “Pearl” (2023). “Pearl” looks to be yet another A24 hit. They certainly know how to pick ’em. This is an effective and claustrophobic little horror film, that’s not for the fainthearted. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: It’s 1918 in rural America. Pearl is a teenage girl with … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Rye Lane” (2023). I had the pleasure of seeing the director of “Rye Lane” (Raine Allen-Miller) and female lead (Vivian Oparah) discuss this film at the recent ‘Mark Kermode in 3D’ event at the BFI last week. Allen-Miller described the film as “a boy and a girl wander around … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Marlowe” (2023). As a production company, A24 have developed a fabulous reputation for releasing great stuff: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” being their latest Oscar winner. In contrast, Sky Original Movies seem to be a brand that, 8 times out of 10, deliver disappointments. And here’s their latest – … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” (2023). In 2019, “Shazam!” had its tongue firmly in its cheek, generally taking a snide-eye view of superhero capers. Now four years later, the sequel, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”, with the same director and lead writers, finally appears. And it’s really more of … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Champions” (2023). “Champions” is the first solo-directed effort of Bobby Farrelly and a remake of a 2021 film with Spanish/Saudi Arabian origins. Now, the Farrelly brothers – Peter and Bobby – famously directed “Dumb and Dumber” in 1994 and “There’s Something About Mary” in 1998, forever changing my view … Read more