Movie reviews of Bob Mann

It’s an interesting insight into a woman of substance, even though she downplays her own importance in life and the arts. Review

This is a delightful insight into the Japanese culture of excellence instilled into children at an early age. In turns heartbreaking; in turns inspirational, the film highlights the caring but no-nonsense attitude that the Japanese have. Review

This is a well made film, showing such a kaleidoscope of different images on the screen at the same time that it is sometimes difficult to know what you should be looking at. It adds an immediacy to the action that gets your adrenaline running, as the aftermath leads to street protests from a rapidly gathering crowd. Review

This one has a fairly simple 2D animation style, but contains a story that is charming and delightful and had me smiling throughout its 13 minute running time. Review

This is a wonderfully inventive and anarchic film, chock full of black humour that’s as thick as flies! Review

This is a delightful Japanese-set animation that scores highly for me in having a really engaging story that is quite moving in places. Review

This is one of the more artistic offerings in this year’s set, reminding me of the style of Ice Merchants. Review

The animation is also clever in that there are multiple fog effects used, which must have been tricky to do. Review

Everything is deliciously natural and unforced. Review

A darkly impressive film that will not be to everyone’s tastes. Review

It really didn’t feel like a 3 hour film, given how engrossing it was. Review

Thank God for Harrison Ford. For the film would really have been a 1* squib for me without his robust presence in the film. Review

All in all, I had a fun time with this one in the cinema. It’s not high art. But it is a fun popcorn watch. Review

This was a solid and moving documentary that I found gripping from beginning to end. Review

Nope. This one just plain didn’t work for me. Review

A worthy sequel that I found really entertaining and I know has delighted audiences. Review

A brilliant thriller that I’m rating five-stars. I was struggling to find faults with it to knock it down a half star, but I really can’t. A must watch. Review

Fernanda Torres is deservedly nominated for the Best Leading Actress Oscar. There is so much grit and determination in her performance that it really deserves recognition. Review

A real tragi-comedy this will have you both laughing and weeping in equal measure. Review

A sci-fi classic that I can watch over and over again without it getting boring. Pure class. Review

It’s still a gentle and unchallenging watch, but it feels so much more forced and artificial than last time. A disappointment. Review

Even though I’m not a mad-fan of stop-motion animation, this was high class entertainment from Aardman. Review

A really fun time at the movies, Companion ticks all the boxes for comedy and thriller (with a tad of horror) mixed together. Review

What shines through in Dawn Porter’s well structured documentary is just what a talent Vandross had. Review