One Mann’s Movies – The Best Films of 2017.
Bob Mann (the movie man) runs through his top 10 films of 2017.
Tom Cruise
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: American Made (2017).
Cruise Flying High Again. If you ask anyone to list the top 10 film actors, chance is that “Tom Cruise” would make many people’s lists. He’s in everything isn’t he? Well, actually, no. Looking at his imdb history, he’s only averaged just over a movie per year for several years. I guess he’s just traditionally … Read more
One Mann's Movies Review: The Mummy (2017)
Crushingly Mediocre I’d read the bad reviews, but thought “Hey, it’s Tom Cruise – how bad could it be?” Â The answer is, “Pretty bad”. It’s an ominous sign when a film starts with a voice-over (even if done by the sonorous tones of Russell Crowe). Regular readers of this blog will know I generally … Read more
One Mann's Movies Film Review: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
I’m a big fan of Tom Cruise. He is a real old-fashioned film star, generous with his fans on the red carpet and with real star power at the box office. And I can happily sit down in front of just about any one of his DVD’s time and time again and still enjoy it. … Read more
One Mann’s Movies – The Best of 2015
Lists, lists… nothing but bloody lists. It’s that time of the year again, and a chance to look back at the films that have thrilled, moved or excited me during the last year. And then some of the turkeys of the movie season. While some of these were released in 2014, they only reached my … Read more