Marriage Story (15): K vs K Lite.
One Mann’s Movies Review of “Marriage Story” – a “Kramer vs Kramer lite” in my book, albeit with some great acting performances. 3/5.
Adam Driver
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017).
It’s Star Wars, but it’s inconsistent Star Wars. (This review will be specifically spoiler-free:Â a spoiler section is included below the trailer video, but only read this AFTER you’ve seen the film). Star Wars is a cinematic event. As one of the “main episodes”, with a two year wait, “The Last Jedi” is especially highly … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Midnight Special (2016)
People often ask me what my favourite film of all time is, and it’s a difficult question to answer. I have a ‘head’ film list and a ‘heart’ film list, and depending on my mood the lists can shift. However, always near the top of the ‘heart’ list without fail is Spielberg’s 1977 original cut … Read more
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 job of directing Star Wars 7, Star Wars fans have held their collective breath. You could feel the nervous tension, mixed with fervent anticipation, as … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Inside Llewyn Davis (2014)
Oscar Isaac portrays the titular Llewyn Davis in the latest film from Ethan and Joel Coen: surely creating one of celluloid’s most memorable losers. This is a joyfully melancholic film, if that makes any sense. Set in 1961 in Greenwich village in New York, Llewyn walks through a series of Dylan album covers, beautifully rendered … Read more