A One Mann’s Movies review of “Maestro” (2023). I’m pleased to announce that “Maestro” does NOT feature a flamboyance of flamingoes (see introduction to “Leave The World Behind“)! So I don’t feel obliged to wear sack-cloth and join a monastery just yet! I can well see why this one is getting awards attention. It is … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Leave the World Behind” (2023). “Leave The World Behind” is another apocalyptic thriller, showing on Netflix. But this one is at least done with some style and suspense. It also, remarkably, features a flamboyance of flamingoes…. the second film in a row for me to see (after “Wonka“) to … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wonka” (2023). I can’t say that I built up very big expectations for “Wonka” from the trailer. But when my illustrious daughter Jenn (follow her hilarious susiesecondhand on Instagram!) gave it 10/10 I thought “Hello… maybe this is something special after all”. And so it turned out to be! … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Family Switch” (2023). Sigh…. While Disney’s “Freaky Friday” (with Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster) in 1976 was fresh and original, this is a genre that has really been done to death. “Family Switch” has some moments of good humour, but overall feels like a lazy retelling of the same … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “EXmas” (2023). Catching up on the reviews of the Christmas streamers, reviewed in last week’s Flickering Dreams podcast, “EXmas” is a “Freevee Original” (red flag), available on the Prime Video service. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Graham (Robbie Amell) and Ali (Leighton Meester) had an acrimonious break-up … Read more