Movie reviews of Bob Mann

The film does not live up to the page-turning qualities of the book and at a lengthy 149 minutes, its a bit of a slog. Review

The two central performances by Ghjuvanna Benedetti and Pierre-Paul Savelli are exceptionally strong. Review

Yet another case of more is less, the film mixes a random smorgasbord of horror staples with dull and tedious family discussion to create an overlong mess of a movie. Review

Fans of the first film should also enjoy this one. I did. However, given that it is really nothing special, I have a nagging feeling that I might have been a tad over-generous with my rating on this one! Review

The film really sets itself up for this. But my pithy summary for this film is: Honey, Don’t Bother. Review

The story is nothing new: an ordinary guy caught up in dirty business just by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But this one is done with such verve and panache that I was swept up in it and had probably the most FUN that I’ve had in the cinema in 2025 with this one. Review

I don’t think anything can top the 1989 original for acidity and pure black comedy. But if you carve that out of your mind and go into this as a new, separate, screwball comedy then I think you will have a good time. Review

Innovation requires reward, and this story, and its execution by Michael Shanks, is something really special. Well worth your time and attention if you are a horror fan. Review

For me, this was at least three films stuffed into one, with none of them done optimally. Review

It’s a film, in the disguise of an over-arching romantic drama, that neatly analyses our connection to past events and – particularly – the places where those events actually happened. I commend it to the House. Review

If you enjoyed the book, then get yourself along to a cinema showing this, if you are lucky enough to have one near you. It’s not perfect. But as an antidote to the current worldwide news cycle, it’s a good way to spend a couple of hours and buck up your spirits. Review

It’s pure fantasy, a glitter-drenched fever-dream, powered by a magnificent score and unapologetic theatricality. Review

This would strike me as a film worthy of a SAG ensemble cast nomination, since whilst many of the roles are quite small, they are all really nicely done. Review

A cleverly constructed thriller, Weapons starts with a killer premise and then builds from there, with an innovative structure, engaging performances and some jump scares that really worked. Review

The script fizzes with life and zips along like a thing possessed. It was a real surprise to find that the film is 136 minutes long…. I would normally get fidgety and restless for a lesser film. Review

This failure, in my eyes, is down to the script and not the efforts of the four female leads who really give the material their best shot. Review

Two hours plus of rollercoaster emotions that satisfies my movie soul at a fundamental level. Review

It is really good to have a good laugh at the cinema for a change. Was it perfect? No. Far from it. But I hope this gives producer Seth MacFarlane and team a platform to build a second film on. Because I would certainly welcome that. Review

Here, Dreamworks Animation have produced a lively, exciting and very funny movie that I enjoyed very much indeed. Review

It’s a decent film that for me matched the apocalyptic vision of the recent “=28 Years Later (but with neither the zombies nor the dodgy Savile reference!). Above all, it’s yet another fantastic showcase of Danielle Deadwyler’s skills. Review

There are precious few comedy films released to cinemas, so this one was to be welcomed. And it managed to smash the 6-squirmy-laughs test for a squirmy-comedy which is good. Review

All of the cast are good but Vanessa Kirby in her first outing into Marvel-dom is the one who impresses the most. She delivers a first rate performance here. Review

I’m afraid it really needed more oomph in the story to get it anywhere near the masterpiece that was Past Lives, and for that reasons I’m a little disappointed with Celine Song’s follow-up. Review

It brings absolutely nothing new to the table, it is lazily plotted, has a ludicrous story and doesn’t deliver on horror thrills. Review