The Phoenician Scheme (4*): At Last… A Wes Anderson That Delivers Style AND Substance.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Phoenician Scheme". Wes Anderson delivers artfully clever entertainment. 4/5.
Another Simple Favour (3*): Charity Begins in Capri.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Another Simple Favour". Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick re-hack the formula in Capri. 3/5.
Final Destination: Bloodlines (3.5*): Yet Another Advanced Course in Extreme Risk Awareness.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Final Destination: Bloodlines". An innovative twist on the tired series. Good gory fun! 3.5/5.
Lilo & Stitch (3.5*): The Best Live Action Disney Animation in a Long Time.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Lilo & Stitch". A solid family movie that should be a big hit for Disney. 3.5/5.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (4*): High Class Nonsense That’s A Fitting Conclusion.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning".Long but entertaining final outing for Ethan Hunt and his team. 4/5.
When The Light Breaks (4.5*): A Stunning Icelandic Drama of Love, Grief and Secrets.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "When the Light Breaks".A heartbreaking Icelandic film with a brilliant Elín Hall and superb cinematography. 4.5/5.
Good One (3*): Nothing Happens… Beautifully.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Good One".A beautiful but glacially slow movie. But Lily Collias is fabulous. 3/5.
Hallow Road (4*): There’s No Parental Satnav To Navigate The Teenage Years.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Hallow Road".A clever mind-fuck of a film that provokes debate! 4/5.
The Friend (3*): Of Grieving Dogs and Lost Souls.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Friend". Canine-based drama about grief in dogs and humans. 3/5.
Swing Bout (5*): A Boxing Movie For People Who Hate Boxing Movies.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Swing Bout". A really brilliantly taut little Irish thriller set in an offshoot to the world of boxing. 5/5.