One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Creed (2016)
As a boxing movie Creed packs a heavyweight punch. Sylvester Stallone (as the film’s producer) has covered a lot of miles with his Rocky legend, most recently with his 2006…
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Joy (2016)
Under the assured direction of David O Russell, “Joy” tells the dramatised tale of the eponymous heroine, loosely based on the true life story of Joy Mangano. Jennifer Lawrence plays…
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: The Danish Girl (2016)
A Happy New Year from One Mann’s Movies to you all! The new cinema year has got off to a robust start with the new movie from Tom Hooper (“The…
One Mann’s Movies: The Worst of 2015
So how about the festive foul? Here I reviewed my ‘Best Of’ 2015. But how about the turkeys? I guess I should caveat this by saying that although I have…
One Mann’s Movies – The Best of 2015
Lists, lists… nothing but bloody lists. It’s that time of the year again, and a chance to look back at the films that have thrilled, moved or excited me during…
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Star Wars – The Force Awakens (2015)
My intention is always to keep my reviews spoiler-free, and this will be no exception. Since January 2013, when it was announced that J.J. Abrams would take on the onerous…
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Carol (2015)
“Carol” rates as one of the most romantic films of 2015. But whereas most romantic movies involve some form of love triangle (as per the recent “Brooklyn”), this film is…
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Bridge of Spies (2015)
There are combinations of film makers that make you confident, as you pay your ticket price, that you are not going to be terribly disappointed: Steven Spielberg directing; Tom Hanks…
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Steve Jobs (2015)
As someone who has worked in computing for 30 years, I was greatly looking forward to Danny Boyle’s new ‘biopic’ (using the term fairly loosely) about Apple founder Steve Jobs…
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: The Lady in the Van (2015)
When you see vagrants sleeping rough in doorways it is grimly fascinating to wonder how they got there. Was it a gradual descent due to drink or drugs? Or was…
