Find Me Falling (15): Sacharine That Might Make You Want To Throw Yourself Off a Cliff.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Find Me Falling". Harry Connick Jr. heads up a Cypriot-based romance on Netflix. Sunny but lightweight.. 2.5/5.
The Weekend (’15’): A Promising Nigerian Thriller That Then Goes Off the Deep End.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Weekend". A Nollywood thriller that goes off the deep end in the third act. 3/5.
Sofa So Good (’12’): A Funny Little Short Film…. Overstretched to Breaking.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Sofa So Good". A comedy mini-feature that is intermittently funny but inconsistent. 2/5.
A Traveler’s Needs (’12’): Arthouse Film That, For Me, Typifies ‘Style Over Substance’.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "A Traveler's Needs". Like watching Korean paint dry. 1.5/5.
A Nice Indian Boy (’12’): A Gay version of “What’s Love Got To Do With It?”
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "A Nice Indian Boy". A terrific gay rom-com that is both funny and moving. 4/5.
Aïcha (’15’): Tunisian Intrigue as a Freak Incident Ends in Police Corruption.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Aïcha". A twisty turny Tunisean drama about identity and the problem of not having one. 3.5/5.
Crocodile Tears (’15’): A Movie That’s XXX-rated for Chickens!
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Crocodile Tears". A melodramatic psychological drama set in an Indonesian Crocodile Park. 3.5/5.
Portraits of Dangerous Women (15): Does the Dog Die? (Yes.)
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Portraits of Dangerous Women". A mild-mannered British comedy that is neither inoffensive nor particularly funny. 2.5/5.
The Nights Still Smell of Gunpowder (’12’): Whispers from the Grave.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Nights Still Smell of Gunpowder". Recollections of the Civil War in Mozambique. 3/5.
My Eternal Summer (’15’): Quietly and Beautifully Devastating.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "My Eternal Summer" from the #LFF. A beautiful but devastating tale wonderfully told. 4.5/5.
