Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (15): “1, 2, You know what to do”.
One Mann’s Movies review of Man Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot Summary: In “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” it’s a hot summer day in 1927 Chicago.…
The Oscar 2021 Nominations
So, the 2021 Oscar nominations are out, announced in a broadcast by husband and wife Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, recently seen in “The White Tiger” – here nominated for…
SAS: Red Notice (15): Another Sky Original duffer
One Mann’s Movies review of SAS: Red Notice (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot Summary: “SAS: Red Notice” sees the UK Prime Minister (Ray Panthaki – channelling a future…
I Care a Lot (15): An inky black comedy thriller.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “I Care a Lot” (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot Summary: Maria Grayson (Rosamund Pike) and her colleague-cum-lover Fran (Eiza González) are running…
To Olivia (12): Not Roalding with the punches.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “To Olivia” (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot summary: Roald Dahl (Hugh Bonneville) is struggling to be a recognized children’s author: his first…
News of the World (12A): No phone-hacking included.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “News of the World” (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot summary: Captain Kidd (Tom Hanks) is a war-damaged ex-confederate officer in post Civil…
Twist (12): You’d be pretty artful if you chose to dodge this turkey.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Twist” (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot summary: “Twist” is a loose version of the Oliver Twist story, set in modern day London.…
Greenland (15): Sanctuary (even if its not a valid country answer on “Pointless”!
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Greenland” (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot summary: John Garrity (Gerard Butler) is an engineer, and surprised to receive an invite from the…
The Dig (12A): Archaeology With No Fedora Necessary.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Dig” (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot summary: It’s 1939, and as World War 2 approaches, widower Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan) hires…
One Night in Miami (15): Black power plays from 1964.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The White TigerOne Night in Miami” (2021). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: Plot summary: It’s 1964 and 3 friends; the activist Malcolm X (Kingsley…