Father Mother Sister Brother (3*): Engaging Short-Films, Crudely Glued Together

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Father Mother Sister Brother”. (2026, 3*, 15). Although a celebrated movie auteur, I must admit to being a Jim Jarmusch virgin. Here he returns to a portmanteau approach with “Father Mother Sister Brother”: segments, discrete from each other but all loosely based around siblings meeting up again after a … Read more

Undertone (3.5*): This Slow-Burn, Low-Budget Horror Is Spookily Effective.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Undertone”. (2026, 3.5*, 15). There’s seldom anything new under the movie sun and the concept of mind-control or possession triggered by a particular set of sounds has been done before: John Frankenheimer’s “The Manchurian Candidate” from 1962; “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” from 1969; David Cronenberg’s “Videodrome” from 1983 … Read more

Singin’ In The Rain (5*): A Perennial Classic That’s Impossible To Dislike.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Singin’ In The Rain”. (1952, 5*, U). A recent Everyman ‘Throwback’ showing, “Singin’ In The Rain” was a wonderful and joyful experience to see on the big screen again. If you are following the new “Movie Bread Club” podcasts (AND IF NOT WHY NOT? IT’S BRILLIANT!) then in episode … Read more

Prime Minister (4*): What a Truly Remarkable Woman!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Prime Minister”. (2025, 4*, 12). Having just also reviewed “Melania“, which, although a poorly made documentary, actually cast the current First Lady in quite a sympathetic light, here’s a far more coherent and grittier documenatary. “Prime Minister” is not only about a truly remarkable and humble politician, but it … Read more

The Drama (4*): OK, So WHAT EXACTLY Did Zendaya Say????

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Drama”. (2026, 4*, 15). The trailer for this is really great! There! You haven’t heard me say that for a very, very long time have you? I’m normally complaining about them being too spoilerish. But the marketing team behind the trailer for “The Drama” really need to be … Read more