A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Greatest Night in Pop” (2024). New on Netflix is this documentary that really does chart “The Greatest Night in Pop”. We are a fly on the wall at the recording in January 1985 of the USA for Africa charity single “We Are The World”. Bob the Movie … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Baghead” (2024). So, the sausage train of so-so horror films continues. “Baghead” is a feature-length version of a well-regarded short film from 2017 directed by Alberto Corredor (this film’s director) and written by Lorcan Reilly. And it’s… “fine”. But, unfortunately, it is far too much like the plot … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “All of us Strangers” (2024). Romance? Drama? Ghost Story? Yes – all of the above! “All of us Strangers” is an extraordinary tour-de-force by writer and director Andrew Haigh. An exquisitely made film that systematically destroys your emotions and leaves you wrung out to dry. Bob the Movie … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Nyad” (2024). “Nyad”, currently on Netflix, tells the story of Diana Nyad’s multiple attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida – a minor distance of 110 miles (177 km) through shark and deadly jelly-fish filled waters. The film has been very well done, but it is anchored around … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Kitchen” (2024). After deploring the Netflix sausage-machine for churning out art-free films like “Lift“, here comes a fine offering to help defend the streaming-giant’s choices. “The Kitchen” closed the London Film Festival last year and is the directorial debut of actor and former BAFTA Rising Star Daniel … Read more