Missing (15): “OK, Screen time is over young lady”.

I’m republishing this post today, since I first saw “Missing” waaaaay back at the start of February as a very early #cineworldunlimited preview. It is out in UK cinemas today, and is WELL worth your attention. A clever and well-crafted film. A One Mann’s Movies review of “Missing” (2023). I really loved the film “Searching” … Read more

The Night of the 12th (15): “Good vs evil with a wonky printer”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Night of the 12th” (2023). Original title: La nuit du 12 “The Night of the 12th”, a French language police drama, is a class act set against one of the most scenic backdrops you will see at the movies this year. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: … Read more

Renfield (15): Ready to get your teeth into a gory horror/comedy?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Renfield” (2023). I love Nicholas Hoult. From “Mad Max: Fury Road” through “The Favourite” and TVs tonally-similar “The Great” to his terrific turn in last year’s “The Menu“. He can do little wrong in my eyes. So teaming him with Nicolas Cage as Dracula in a horror/comedy seemed a … Read more

Assassin Club (15): Like something in the film, a bit of a damp squib.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Assassin Club” (2023). We seem to have a slew of films about global assassination groups this month. From “John Wick Chapter 4” through “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre” to now “Assassin Club”. While this tries to go for the glossy trappings of those first two films, this one looks … Read more

The Oscars “Best Short Film (Live Action)” Nominees, 2023.

A One Mann’s Movies review of the nominations for the Oscars in the “Best Short Film (Live Action)” Category. I’ve not done separate reviews for these Oscar “Short Film” nominees but am including brief reviews for them in this one post. An Irish Goodbye (2022). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Turlough (Seamus O’Hara) … Read more