De Gaulle: Résistance ¦ Film Review (4.5*): What Real Leadership Looks Like.

Original title: La bataille de Gaulle: L’âge de fer. A One Mann’s Movies review of “De Gaule: Résistance”. (2026, 4.5*, 15). Part one of a two-part epic French production covering the career of war leader and future president Charles De Gaulle (the second part – De Gaulle: Liberté – is released in just a few … Read more

The Dog Stars ¦ Film Review (3*): A Meandering Apocalyptic Road Movie For Boy Scout Elordi.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Dog Stars”. (2026, 3*, 15). At the grand old age of 88, it amazes me that Sir Ridley Scott still wants to get out of bed at unearthly times of the morning to film something like The Dog Stars. Why not a nice leisurely lie in and a … Read more

Tony ¦ Film Review (4.5*): A Wonderful Bildungsroman For Anthony Bourdain With An Immaculate Banderas.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Tony”. (2026, 4.5*, 15). Having been on a family holiday for the last week, I’m a week behind in catching up with Tony: the fascinating dramatised-biopic, loosely telling the story of how famous chef Anthony Bourdain and cooking first intersected. It’s a superb watch, even if some of the … Read more

Coyote vs. Acme ¦ Film Review (4*): Roger Rabbit For The 2020’s Is Hilarious.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Coyote vs. Acme”. (2026, 4*, PG). Along with the original Fred Quimby “Tom and Jerry” cartoons the short animations that really hit my comedy buttons as a kid was Wile E. Coyote’s ludicrous battles with the Roadrunner. Yes, Bugs and Daffy were all very well (we even named a … Read more

over/under ¦ Film Review (4*): Pre-Pubescent Angst Delicately Portrayed.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “over/under”. (2026, 4*, 15). My thanks to Bulldog Film Distribution for sending me an early screener copy of “over/under”, a new coming of age drama and the directorial debut of Sophia Silver. According to IMDB, this seems to have sat on the shelf since 2022 (which must be a … Read more