The Color Purple (12): Female Subjugation in the Deep South? Hell No.

Young Celie and Netty sitting on a tree branch in The Color Purple

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Color Purple” (2024). Originally filmed by Steven Spielberg in 1985 and starring Whoopi Goldberg as Celie (who makes a surprise and uncredited cameo appearance here), this version of “The Color Purple” is based on the hit Broadway musical which ran until 2008. Steven Spielberg is one of … Read more

One Mann’s Movies: Films of the Year 2023

#onemannsmovies My personal choice of Top 20 Movies of 2023.

The Creator (12): Americans are the bad guys in allegorical Vietnam/Sci-fi epic.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Creator” (2023). The week’s biggest new release is Gareth (“Rogue One“) Edward’s Sci-fi epic “The Creator”. In a battle between advanced AI Simulants and the American people, there’s little nuance displayed about which side you should be backing! Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In 2050, an … Read more

All Quiet on the Western Front (15): The Destruction of the Innocents.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “All Quiet on the Western Front” (2022). (Original Title: Im Westen nichts Neues) The biggest surprise for me in this year’s BAFTA nominations was the major snub for “The Fabelmans” (as Best Film) and Steven Spielberg (as Best Director). Because I still expect it to WIN the Oscar, for … Read more

Poltergeist (15): The evils of television.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Poltergeist” (1982). Just to make me feel really, REALLY old again, “Poltergeist” has been re-released to cinemas, for a limited run, on its 40th anniversary. (Basil Fawlty: “That was your life, Mate! Oh, that was quick. Do I get another? Sorry, Mate. That’s your lot.“) I was expecting to … Read more