A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dune” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Certain works of fiction have been labelled with the tag of “unfilmable”, and Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel “Dune” is one of those. It’s full of exposition done as internal monologues – which screams “movie voiceover”. And regular readers will know my hatred … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Reminiscence” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Mae (Rebecca Ferguson) and Nick (Hugh Jackman) testing Covid restrictions. (Source: Warner Brothers). Plot Summary: It’s the near future and global warming and a recent war have drastically changed life in Miami. The days are too hot to do anything other than … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Men in Black International” (2019). One Mann’s Movies Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. Let me start by saying that this was a delightful trip out to the cinema, since I was treated to a “Five Guys” burger and fries (naughty diet points!), a BIG bag of Jelly Babies and a … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Mission Impossible: Fallout” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. 2015’s “MI: Rogue Nation” was one of my favourite films of that year, so of all the summer blockbusters “Mission Impossible: Fallout” was the one I was most looking forward to. Was I delighted? It’s a … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Greatest Showman” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: I sometimes wonder how “proper” UK film critics view films early for review. Is there a ‘special screening’ which all the film critics attend in London? The point I’m getting at is whether the collective critical opinion of a movie … Read more