Maria (3*): 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 (3*): 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 (3.5*): 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.
Hundreds of Beavers (4*): Hilarious Slapstick Farce With All The Trappings.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Hundreds of Beavers". Slapstick near silent comedy gold set in the snows of Wisconsin. 4/5.
Better Man (4*): From Hell to Salvation via the Battle of Knebworth Field.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Better Man". A really dynamic and entertaining biopic of Robbie Williams. 4/5.
A Real Pain (5*): Roman Holiday…. in Poland!
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "A Real Pain". An exquisite comedy trip around Poland. Full of laughs and heart. 5/5.
2073 (3*): The Most Thoroughly Depressing Film of the Year.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "2073". A docu-fiction with a view on the path to the apocalyptic future. Not comforting in any way. 3/5.
Nosferatu (4*): An Estate Agent’s Horror in Selling and (Blood) Letting.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Nosferatu” (2025, 4*, 15). My first 2025 released film – at least, my first actually first seen in 2025 – is Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu”…
Nickel Boys (5*): An Astonishing and Deeply Affecting Movie Masterpiece.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Nickel Boys". As the poster screams "A New American Masterpiece" and I quite agree. Stunning. 5/5.
We Live in Time (4.5*): Garfield and Pugh Spark Beautifully in This Engaging Rom/Dram.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "We Live in Time". A well-scripted and cleverly shot romantic drama. Love Story for the Twenties. Recommended. 4.5/5.
