Pillion (4*): Gay Bikers And Slavery Make For A Heady Mix.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Pillion” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 18). “Pillion” is the third of three very strong films being released this weekend in…
Blue Moon (4.5*): An Oscar-Worthy Ethan Hawke Plays A Lyrical Beggar At The Feast.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Blue Moon” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4.5*, 15). It’s a REALLY strong week for UK film releases, with “Wake Up Dead…
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (4*): Benoit Blanc and the Demon Lamp-Topper.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 12A). Today sees the UK release of the…
The Running Man (3*): Patchy Sci-Fi Remake Demonstrates Glen Powell’s Limitations.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Running Man” (2025, 3*, 12A). I’ve been a fan of Edgar Wright’s style of movie-making for a very long time: “Hot Fuzz” is…
Alpha (4*): Nurse! The Polyfilla!
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Alpha” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, ’15’). ”Alpha” has now been released in UK cinemas, so I am republishing my LFF…
Went Up The Hill (3.5*): A Disturbing Take On The Body-Possession Genre.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Went Up The Hill” (2025, 3.5*, ’15’). The thing I like LEAST about “Went Up The Hill” is the title, which is simply a…
The Wedding Banquet (3.5*): An LGBTQ+ Comedy Drama With Real Heart.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Wedding Banquet” (2025, 3.5*, 15). Remaking Ang Lee’s film from 1993, this version of “The Wedding Banquet” moves the action from New York…
The Choral (3*): A Nice Period Piece Let Down By Clunky Dialogue.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Choral” (2025, 3*, 12A). I’d been looking forward to “The Choral”, as had the Illustrious Mrs Movie Man, and intentionally avoided seeing it…
Die My Love (3.5*): A Horny, Postpartum Jennifer Lawrence Goes Off The Rails.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Die My Love” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, 15). Also getting a limited UK release from today (with a wider UK…
Plainclothes (4*): Being Queer or Bi in the 90’s Really Sucked.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Plainclothes” (2025, 4*, 15). “Plainclothes” is almost the sister film to “Pillion” (which I know is another LFF film that you probably won’t have…
