Empire of Light (15): A drama from the cinema days of AA, X and XXX.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Empire of Light” (2023). My first film of 2023, and it’s a corker from Sam Mendes – – “Empire of Light”. The movie gets its UK release on January 9th, but I saw this as a #cineworldunlimited preview screening. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: It’s 1980. Hilary … Read more

One Mann’s Movies: Top 10 of 2022

#onemannsmovies My personal choice of Top 10 Movies of 2022. Includes my 2022 movie montage of all films reviewed in the year.

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (12): A long film for a short life.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (2022). My last film of 2022, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is the occasionally uplifting but ultimately sad story of Whitney Houston. In the most blindingly unnecessary example of marketing mansplaining, the film company seemed to see fit to add “Whitney Houston:” as a … Read more

Enola Holmes 2 (12): The most interesting Moriaty since Andrew Scott.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Enola Holmes 2” (2022). I quite enjoyed the first “Enola Holmes” film, giving it 3.5 stars. And I predicted it’s success would spawn a sequel. And sure enough, here comes “Enola Holmes 2”, currently showing on Netflix. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) … Read more

Strange World (PG): Make sure you watch it with your woke bingo-card handy.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Strange World” (2022). Disney’s latest animated feature has been released with so little fanfair that it’s like it’s crept out through the cat-flap while the Disney execs weren’t looking. And as a result it looks like “Strange World” is going to be a financial flop. I can understand why … Read more