Moonage Daydream (15): Masterful editing, but I think you need to be a Bowie fan.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Moonage Daydream” (2022). A bit behind on writing up some of my BAFTA related films. But “Moonage Daydream” by Brett Morgen was up for the Best Documentary category. In the event, it didn’t win, losing to “Navalny” – annoyingly, one of only three of the BAFTA feature films that … Read more

The “Flickering Dreams” Podcast

What is “Flickering Dreams”? So, I’ve stuck my toe into the waters of Movie Review Podcasts, so if you like my Movie Reviews then please give this new show – “Flickering Dreams” – a listen. Each week I’ll be joined by a panel of film reviewers to have a general jabber about the latest reviews, … Read more

What’s Love Got To Do With It? (12): Can you GUESS how it will end?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” (2023). Man, oh, man. It’s been a heavy few weeks of watching award candidate films. Many are very very long. Many, particularly this year, have covered topics of depression and mental health. So. it’s a nice detox to watch a romcom like … Read more

The Good Nurse (15): “They never stopped me”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Good Nurse” (2022). I’m filling in the final part of my jigsaw for the major categories at tonight’s BAFTA awards with this Netflix movie that features a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Eddie Redmayne. And I think it’s a great call by BAFTA, since Redmayne’s performance is fabulous … Read more

Decision to Leave (15): From an Unholy Bitch to a Beachy Hole.

(If you’ve seen the film then hopefully you are laughing – – “Thank-you. Thank-you for laughing at my joke”!) A One Mann’s Movies review of “Decision to Leave” (2022). Another one to knock off my pre-BAFTA watch-list. “Decision to Leave” is up for “Film Not in the English Language” and “Best Director” at the BAFTAs. … Read more