A One Mann’s Movies review of “First Man” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. A memorable event I am a child of the 60’s, born in 1961. The “Space Race” for me was not some historical concept but a pervasive backdrop to my childhood. I still recall, at the age of 8, … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. I’ve really had a rollercoaster of emotions on this one. As a general fan of dinosaurs running riot, since I saw the brilliant original in 1993, I was pretty disillusioned by the teaser trailer for … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ready Player One” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Ready Player One” Review Of all the Spielberg films of recent years – and possibly with the exception of “The BFG” – this was the film whose trailer disconcerted me the most. It really looked dire: CGI over heart; … Read more
Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: A One Mann’s Movies review of “Spielberg” (2017). Certification: UK: NR; US: TV-MA. “Spielberg” Review: “Spielberg” is an HBO-produced documentary by documentarian Susan Lacy. You’ll never guess who the subject is?! Steven Spielberg is a product of one of the most surprising revolutions in Hollywood in the late 70’s: … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Shape of Water” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: With perfect timing after scooping 13 Oscar nominations, “The Shape of Water” arrives for preview screenings in the UK. Is it worth all the hype? Well, in a word, yes. Not since Spielberg entranced the world in 1982 … Read more