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
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
A One Mann’s Movies review of “My Best Part” (2022). “My Best Part” (French title: “Garcon Chiffon”) is a French comedy-drama, first released for the Cannes Film Festival in 2020 but having a limited release in the US on February 25th 2022. It will also be available on a range of streaming platforms including Amazon … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Moonfall” (2022). There are some films that I have big issues in assigning a rating to… because they are so bad that they end up being good. “Into the Storm” was a memorably hoot-worthy example. Roland Emmerich’s “Moonfall” is undoubtedly another. I saw this as a #Cineworld Unlimited preview, … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jockey” (2022). I saw this as a #Cineworld Unlimited preview, but “Jockey” gets a UK release on February 4th. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Jackson Silva (Clifton Collins Jr.) is a jockey in the twilight of his career, trying to hide a crippling back injury from his … Read more