The First Omen (15): The Prequel Nobody Asked For Is Little More Than So-So.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The First Omen". Lacklustre horror prequel that nobody asked for. 2.5/5.
Monkey Man (18): Dev Patel Knocks It Out Of The Park In Directorial Debut.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Monkey Man” (2024). I was late to the game in getting to watch this one, but was so glad I did. It’s a breathless…
Challengers (15): Sexy, Striking and Sizzling with Energy, On and Off Court.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Challengers” (2024). Is Zendaya the hottest female property in Hollywood at the moment? I think so. In “Challengers” she is portrayed as the “hottest…
That They May Face the Rising Sun (15): Bucolic charm and a whole lot of Blarney.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “That They May Face the Rising Sun” (2023). (from the London Film Festival). This is the second of two London Film Festival films I…
Kidnapped (12): “Torquemada? Let’s Face it, You Can’t Torquemada Anything”!
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Kidnapped” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). Also Known as: Kidnapped the Abduction of Edgardo Mortara. Original Italian title: Rapito. My title comes from…
Civil War (15): Chinook Porn and an Alarming Glimpse Into a Fractured US Future.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Civil War” (2024). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: In a near future America, we are pitched into a vicious civil war between…
Spaceman (15): Spaced-out Drama With An Eight-Legged Friend.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Spaceman” (2024). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: 6 months into a solo mission to the edge of the solar system, Czech cosmonaut…
Shirley (12): You’ll NEVER guess what happens in this True Story of a Race for the Presidency!
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Shirley” (2024). Although not American, I tend to really enjoy films centred around US politics, with 1998’s “Primary Colors” being a particular favourite.…
The Shift (12): Good deeds and the devil in the Multiverse.
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Shift” (2024). There are certain movies where I look at the production company and perk up and pay attention. A24 is one…
Hanky Panky (’15’): “The whole thing was just weird. Every tiny detail.”
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Hanky Panky” (2024). I sometimes get sent screeners for movies that – erm – will normally struggle to get a cinema release. Many…