Filmrecensies van Bob Mann

Documentaries focused on specific people should help elevate the worthiest of them for broader recognition. And this documentary does just that.o... Recensie

It rollocks along at an excellent clip. It’s funny and engaging and made 100 minutes fly by. If it hadn’t tried to be a bit too ambitious with its storyline, this was well on-course to be a 5* classic for me. Recensie

I enjoyed this one. A great story, told ‘straight’ for once. A reminder of my 17th century history that I have forgotten. And a plush and luxurious looking film. 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

An engrossing watch, I really enjoyed this one and would highly recommend it if you can find it in cinemas still. Or, I guess, watch out for it on streaming soon. Recensie

I enjoyed this far more than I expected to. Hoult and Cage are a blast together and I found the black comedy very much aligned with my own personal funny-bone. Yes, it could have been even better. But my views overall don’t align here with the majority of the mainstream critics on this one. Recensie

It has the makings of a watchable B-movie thriller romp, but the execution is decidedly “meh”. In particular, some script choices seem completely inexplicable and stupid. Recensie

A movie like this is already set up to fail. But when you combine that with some B-grade dialogue and dodgy acting, the movie becomes very poor indeed. Recensie

It was a survivable experience that managed not to grate too badly on me. However, it still felt like being in a tumble dryer filled with sherbet for 92 minutes. But – hey – there are worse ways to go. Recensie

I found this a really interesting film. It is full of interesting insights into the Islamic religion as well as being a tense political thriller. Too tense for some though! As a piece of cinema, it’s really well made. Tarik Saleh (still persona non-grata in Egypt) has clearly crafted here a very personal film. Recensie

It’s a pretty harmless piece of Netflix pap. I ironed my big pile of shirts to it and it kept me moderately entertained. But definitely in a very non-demanding way. It’ll not last long in my memory. Recensie

As a park-brain-at-the-door action thriller, this was just about watchable in my book. But it was also mentally disposable the moment you finish watching it. Recensie

I wasn’t ever bored by this one, and it had its moments. But The Pope’s Exorcist never quite managed to rise to its potential for me. Its early promise, in setting up the premise, tends to get dissipated in a rather generic Hollywood-horror ending. Recensie

A film of two halves, I was reckoning on a 2* or a 2.5* in the first half hour. But the story does become more interesting as the film progresses. Worth seeing for Watson and Mescal’s acting chops. But not a gripping “must-see” in my book. Recensie

Matt Damon is on top form. This is his best acting performance for me since his Oscar nominated turn in The Martian. Recensie

This is a really engrossing movie, with two stunning acting performances at its heart. Yes, it takes you through the wringer but at least it spits you out the other end... Recensie

I’m sure I’m in the minority here. But this seemed like an action film stuffed with absurdity. Recensie

Cristiana Dell’Anna does a superb job in the titular role. A final shout out to the child actors Federico Ielapi as Paolo and Liam Campora as Enzo who both do a great job. Recensie

A film that is distinctly British and featuring a host of great British stars, this is a bit of a curate’s egg. It’s occasionally moving and engaging, but a little too jerky and spasmodic for me to rate it particularly highly. Recensie

It’s certainly an effective little horror film, full of building suspense and gory outcomes. And it’s underpinned by a stellar performance from London-born Mia Goth. Recensie

It’s a glorious feelgood favourite. Lovers of rom-coms will delight in it. But haters of rom-coms will, I think, also suffer it gladly for its infectious and quirky feelgood vibes. Recensie

This sounded good on paper. Classic film noir material. Great cast. Neil Jordan at the helm. But, unfortunately not. A mid-Atlantic offering that convinces noone and dies on its feet due to terrible dialogue. Recensie

If you have young teens in the family, and want a vaguely entertaining park-brain-at-the-door DC family film, then this might fit the bill. But for everyone else… Recensie

I really enjoyed this movie and smiled a lot. And the matinee audience I was with seemed to enjoy it too. It’s light, inoffensive and feelgood. That being said, I don’t think it was particularly memorable as a movie… Recensie