A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ferrari” (2023). This was my last cinema trip in 2023. Given the ‘ho-hum’ reviews about Uncle Michael’s new film*, I was in a bit of trepidation about going to see “Ferrari”. But I actually found it a really solid watch. It’s a bit like John Frankenheimer’s motor-racing epic “Grand … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “To Catch a Killer” (2023). “To Catch a Thriller” feels like a title that has been much used before. And indeed there are a string of TV movies, series and documentaries with this, or a similar title. The original title was “Misanthrope” which is a much more novel and … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fall” (2022). Having been on holiday, I now have some catching up to do! “Fall” is the first of a double bill I saw yesterday. Occasionally there’s a low budget movie (in this case, just $3 million) that does something novel and original and hits a nerve with audiences. … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Last Letter From Your Lover” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Is “chick flick” a phrase that you can use these days? I guess not, since it infers that a movie is only of interest to a particular gender. Perhaps “Sunday afternoon film” is a better phrase. And … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Mauritanian” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: BAFTA nominated but Oscar ignored It’s perhaps not terribly surprising that “The Mauritanian” has been nominated for a bunch of BAFTAs at this weekend’s event (Best Film, Best British Film, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography), but not a … Read more