The Testament of Ann Lee (3*): The Movers and Shakers of 18th Century Religion.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Testament of Ann Lee” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, ’15’). Was I the only one who didn’t know that the…
Jay Kelly (3.5*): A Cocker Spaniel Dancing in the Serengeti.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jay Kelly” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, ’15’). I sat next to a lady from the industry at this screening who…
Miroirs No 3 (2.5*): A Movie That Seems To Bear Only A Glancing Acquaintance With Realism.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Miroirs No 3” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 2.5*, ’15’). English Translation: Mirrors No. 3. “Miroirs No 3” refers to a piano…
Ballad of a Small Player (5*): I Personally Found Edward Berger’s Conclave Follow-Up Stunning.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ballad of a Small Player” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 5*, ’15’). I really can’t see how I can avoid it. But…
The Smashing Machine (2*): And You Thought The Only Rock Actor Was In EEAAO*!!
*Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Smashing Machine” (2025, 2*, 15). I’m still desperately trying to stay in touch, during the LFF, with at…
Good Boy (4*): No, NOT the one about the dog!
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Good Boy” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, ’15’). There exists an opportunity for massive confusion with this one, since another 2025…
Bad Apples (4*): A Comedy/Drama That Descends Into (Pretty Good) Farce.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Bad Apples” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, ’15’). Presumably scheduled at random, I watched two films at the LFF in sequence…
A Pale View of Hills (2.5*): It’s Not A Complete Bomb, But The Script Disappoints.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “A Pale View of Hills” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 2.5*, ’15’). Original title: Tôi yama-nami no hikari The name that drew…
Untamable (3*): A Copper’s Tale on the Tough Streets of Yaoundé.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Untamable” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, ’15’). Original Title: Indomptables. We next head to Cameroon for an unusual police drama. Directed,…
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (1.5*): How Can A Film With This Much Potential Be So Tedious?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” (2025, 1.5*, 15). “Do you want to go on a big, bold, beautiful journey”? Well, after seeing the trailer…
