Movie reviews of Bob Mann

It’s a perfectly enjoyable watch and one that ‘silver-screeners’ will no doubt enjoy. But – for me – it was nothing particularly special or memorable. Review

Just so innovative in its day and still a great watch, it really has to be a 5-star film. Review

A real disappointment. A concept and a star that promised so much, let down by a poor script and a truly ridiculous damp-squib of an ending. Review

It’s a solid biopic. Not one I would necessarily rush back to to watch again, but interesting and informative and with strong central performances. Review

It’s a fun-enough popcorn brain-parker, but given the concept I would have wished for it to be much better. Review

A very enjoyable comedy/drama that certainly passed the 6-laughs test. Mixes tears with laughter but leaves you feeling good at the end of it. Review

It’s certainly a film of its time but The French Connection is deservedly tagged as a classic for good reason. Review

Despite sitting there pretty slack-jawed throughout, I was actually impressed with some of the technical competence employed in the film, particularly in the fields of cinematography and editing. Review

I thought this was a really enjoyable psychological horror that leaves you with more questions than answers. Review

It became so cookie-cutter that I will honestly struggle to remember it in a few months time. Review

For a comedy film, it really didn’t make me laugh enough. Yes, I smiled a few times and a giggle escaped once or twice. But it failed to pass the 6-laugh test for me. Review

Despite all the gags, the dramatic moments in the film also land well. Review

As with any comedy film, humour is in the eye of the beholder. While I loved most of this (a few sections fell a bit flat), some viewers may find this simply too silly to stomach. Review

Overall however, as a film, I was suitably entertained. Review

This is just one example of a film that feels overly sanitised. I know it’s a kid’s film, but its a PG kids film – not a U – and the story in general lacks bite. Review

I didn’t find the film a complete bust. Some of the cinematography is good. And the music has its moments. Review

Intriguing, propulsive, well-acted, well-written, it’s very much recommended and I think this one could make one of the slots in my Films of the Year list. Review

Tonally, the film seems all over the place, sometimes veering from its sci-fi basis into manic comedy, only some of which sticks. Review

A really engaging and fascinating documentary that is a must for any film-maker or media studies student. There is so much that you can learn about film making from this. Review

This turned out to be a terrific little film that I would heartily recommend. Review

Coppola deserves a lot of praise for delivering a film of this quality for such a small budget. Review

Not one of my favourites of the nominated documentaries, but a worthy and worthwhile look at the ongoing suffering of ‘survivors’ of abuse. Review

At two and a half hours, this was long for a documentary. But I found it to be a scholarly and entertaining slice of jazz-infused history that is worth your attention if you are into a) history and/or b) jazz. Review

Porcelain War was an interesting insight into ordinary people and their relationship with the war. It wasn’t one of my favourite documentaries of the Oscar nominees… but it was still good. Review