Presence (15): A Ghost-Eye-View of a Slowly Fragmenting Family.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Presence". 'BE' the ghost in Stephen Soderburgh's clever (if not wholly successful) spooky experiment. 3/5.
The Brutalist (18): Anti-Semitism, Intolerance, Power and Rape. A Powerful Oscar-tipped Concoction.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "The Brutalist". An epic tail of architecture and discrimination that deserves its Oscar success. 4.5/5.
The Flickering Dreams Review of the 2025 Oscar Nominations.
The Flickering Dreams team review the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards (the 2025 Oscars).
Wolf Man (15): Something Nasty in the Oregon Woodshed….. again!
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Wolf Man". Blumhouse horror that is pretty predictable but has a few nice moments. 3/5.
A Complete Unknown (15): Tracking Mud On The Carpets Of The 60’s Folk Scene.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "A Complete Unknown". Excellent recreation of Bob Dylan's rise to fame and its impact on folk music. 4/5.
Se7en (18): What’s In The Box? A Murder / Mystery Classic!
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Se7en" (1995). A classic of the murder/mystery genre with Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. 5/5.
Babygirl (18): Faking Orgasms For 19 Years? No, I Don’t Think So.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Babygirl". Underpowered sex drama full of unlikely events and unlikable people. 2/5.
Maria (12A): The Unreliable Recollections of a Dying Swan.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Maria". The last days of Maria Callas makes for an imperfect biopic. 3/5.
Saturday Night (15): The Chaotic Birth Of An American Broadcasting Legend.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Saturday Night". Recreation of SNL's launch that didn't light my fire particularly. 3/5.
Here (12A): A Home 65 Million Years In The Making.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Here". Innovative Zemekis film that is insanely clever but I found a bit shallow. 3.5/5.