A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Quiet Girl” (2022). (Original Title: An CailĂn CiĂşin). I watched “The Quiet Girl” because it it nominated for the Best International Film in both the Oscars and the BAFTAs. And I’m so glad I did. It is just perfection in film-making and storytelling. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (2023). We all know that “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinnochio” is going to walk off with the BAFTA and the Oscar for the Best Animated Feature. But, to be honest, I preferred “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”. Packed with funny audio and visual … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fire of Love” (2022). I’m not much of a one for documentary films, but always regret not having a clue about this category at the Oscars. So I’m making a bit of an effort this year to try to catch them all. Thankfully, Picturehouse Cinemas screened one of the … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Knock at the Cabin” (2023). I well remember an argument at a works Christmas party many years ago. The (ludicrous) proposition was that if you could save everyone else in the world at the cost of sacrificing your child, would you do it? The two combatents on each side … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Brian and Charles” (2022). Filling up another gap in my BAFTA nominations, I missed seeing “Brian and Charles” when it came out last year. Now nominated in the “Outstanding British Film” category, I saw that some people raved about this one. And indeed I enjoyed it greatly and laughed … Read more