Filmrecensies van Bob Mann

I can appreciate the artistry of both Bowie and Brett Morgen, the documentary maker, but as an overlong mind-bending kaleidoscope of Bowie this didn’t float my personal boat. But I can see as a Bowie fan why you might give this one 5 stars. Recensie

Will it win any Oscars? No. But as a fun night out for a couple at the cinema, it fits the bill. Recensie

This is a really solid Netflix film, telling a shocking true story… even more shocking when you get to the “factoids” presented in the closing titles. It’s worth watching as a wannabe actor purely for ‘that scene’ with Eddie Redmayne. One that would be fabulous to try to recreate to practise your craft. Recensie

I really doubt myself as a cinephile when the only one of Park Chan-wook’s films I’ve seen before is Stoker from 2013. This is something I need to remedy. But I thought this film was fabulous, and well deserving of a re-watch, when I might be able to get even more from it. Recensie

I’ve seen varied reviews of this movie, but I was really engaged in it and thought it was great. I was genuinely surprised that this was a “last year film” and just completely overlooked by the BAFTAs and Oscars. Recensie

Marvel seems to be on life-support if this is anything to go by. If, like Ant Man, it had tried to position itself at the comedy-Marvel end of the spectrum it might have succeeded. But, while there is still some comic moments in there, it is far more po-faced than even Ant Man and the Wasp. Dull, dull, dull. My recommendation: avoid. Recensie

This is a cracking debut feature from Marie Lidén, and a well deserved BAFTA nomination. The film is unsettling and thought-provoking and makes you suddenly appreciate your health and freedom and fear for how quickly both can get ripped away from you. Highly recommended. Recensie

It’s an interesting documentary, nicely bookending – with reality – the continuation of the fictionalised account in Dopesick. I could personally have done with a shorter film and one more focused on that topic. But I can see art lovers, especially photographic art lovers, reacting positively to this movie. Recensie

I honestly didn’t LOVE it that much, but it was 100% more intriguing than I expected it to be and can fully appreciate the artistry. But this one certainly won’t be for everyone. Recensie

A tight 97-minutes of drama that didn’t disappoint and reminds us of a time-gone-by that’s best left in the past. Recensie

What an excellent fictionalised account of two sister’s extraordinary story. It really is an emotional film, a heady mix of hard knocks and feel-good. Recensie

This wasn’t really for me. I found it too long and not funny enough. As to why the Academy gave up one of their ten slots for this, I think they must have their heads “in den wolken”. Recensie

This is a profoundly moving, poignant and unforgettable film. Recensie

I thought this was a fun and entertaining comedy animation from Dreamworks. Definitely a crowd-pleasing hit. Recensie

It’s a brilliant documentary showing the live of these two brave scientists. But the voiceover really irritated the hell out of me. Recensie

It’s OK, and intriguing in places. And it kept me entertained for its (very sensible) 100 minute running time. So it’s better Shyamalan, but not classic Shyamalan. Recensie

I really enjoyed this. A lovely slice of absurd British comedy with – bullying family aside – has a rich vein of warm-heartedness running through it that I found infectious. Recensie

This is another of those B-Movies that comes as a really nice surprise. Clever, well-paced and with multiple cunning twists, I can see this thriller being a solid-gold hit with audiences. Recensie

I’ve seen worse action pics, but this formulaic offering is not going to last in the memory longer than it takes to say “Fasten your seat belts and f****** keep them fastened”! Recensie

This is a really enjoyable Spielberg semi-autobiographical film. Recensie

This is a really interesting work. A work that delves into a difficult and unaddressed world affecting a small, but still important, proportion of the population. Charlie is one of the most interesting characters we are likely to see on the screen this year... Recensie

In summary, this is a really great courtroom drama, and highly recommended. Recensie

I’ve seen the movie described as a hot mess, and I would completely agree. It’s simply brilliant in places. But it’s way too long. Recensie

Brutal. Visceral. Heartbreaking. These are the sort of adjectives I’d use to summarise this movie. But it’s a movie that I thought was technically excellent, and a worthy watch. Recensie