Mr Burton (3.5*): An Icon’s Very Fortunate Brush With A Dedicated Teacher.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Mr Burton". A solid and entertaining biopic of Richard Burton's early life. 3.5/5.
Death of a Unicorn (2.5*): A24’s One-Trick Pony* (*Not A Pony).
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Death of a Unicorn". A24 Fantasy/Comedy/Horror that didn't meet my high expectations. 2.5/5.
Four Mothers (3.5*): Family Ties That Bind As Edvard Shoots For The States.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Four Mothers". Family duty and career goals collide for a Dublin writer and his elderly mother. 3.5/5.
The French Connection (4.5*): “Picking Your Feet In Poughkeepsie”.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The French Connection". William Friedkin's classic cop drama from 1971 deserves its status. 4.5/5.
A Working Man (2.5*): Like Every Other Statham Movie (But Not Quite As Good).
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "A Working Man". A second rate Statham actioner, veering towards the nonsensical. 2.5/5.
A Minecraft Movie (2*): Jack Black and Everything Else Turned WAAAY Past 11.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "A Minecraft Movie". Frenetic fun for kids but adults may get a headache. 2/5 (4/5 for kids).
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru (4*): An Untold Story of Heroism And The Kindness of Chinese Fishermen.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru". Beautifully researched documentary of a WW2 tragedy. 4/5.
The Woman in the Yard (4*): “Today’s the da-ay” for some Horror Shadow Boxing.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Woman in the Yard". A psychological horror that really delivered for me. 4/5.
Holland (2.5*): “An Attitude of Gratitude” from Nicole Kidman, but is it Misplaced?
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Holland". Interesting marital thriller and setting, but ultimately disappoints. 2.5/5.
Novocaine (3*): High on “Eughh!”. Short on Laughs.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Novocaine". Violent comedy thriller that left me without pain but a little cold. 3/5.
