Turning Red (PG): “Some sides are… messy”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Turning Red” (2022). My local zoo is Marwell Zoo in Hampshire and my favourite animal in the whole zoo is the Red Panda. I hope the zoo are plugged into Disney-Pixar’s “Turning Red” as a great revenue earning opportunity. I can see hoards of pre- and young-teen girls descending … Read more

Munich: The Edge of War (12A): Jeremy Irons delivers a pitch-perfect Chamberlain.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Munich: The Edge of War” (2022). “Munich: The Edge of War” is a fictionalised account of the run up to World War II, albeit based on real historical events. It’s available to watch on Netflix. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Friends Hugh (George MacKay), Paul (Christian Schwochow) … Read more

Umma (15): No sparks fly in this Psycho / Field of Dreams mash-up.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Umma” (2022). “Umma” was a #cineworldunlimited preview screening. The film opens nationwide later this week. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Amanda (Sandra Oh) had a traumatic upbringing at the hands of her abusive ‘Umma’ (“Mother” in Korean). ‘Allergic’ to electricity, she now lives an off-grid life as … Read more

The Tragedy of Macbeth (15): Toil and Trouble in classy Joel Coen version.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (2021). I’m still filling the gaps in my Oscar nominations list and next up is this new take on one of the bard’s bloodiest works: “The Tragedy of Macbeth”. This is currently available to stream on Apple+. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Macbeth … Read more

Boiling Point (15): A Culinery 1917, but without the cheeky cuts.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Boiling Point” (2022). I made a poor start in covering the BAFTA nominations for film awards. But with “Boiling Point” I’m now within one film of covering all the BAFTA Best Film and Best British Film nominees. (Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll get to see “There’s Something About Jamie” … Read more