The Da Vinci Code (3*): A Reflective Look At The First Robert Langdon Movie.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Da Vinci Code” (2006, 3*, 12). Today, September 9th 2025, sees the launch of the new Dan Brown novel featuring Robert Langdon – “The Secret of Secrets”. To commemorate that, Everyman Cinemas are reshowing the 2006 version of “The Da Vinci Code”, with the film including a personal … Read more

Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG): A surprisingly enjoyable family film.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Harold and the Purple Crayon”. A surprisingly fun and vibrant family film for all to enjoy. 4/5.

Web-shooters at the ready: Revisiting the Spider-Man Movies

I first published this in May 2022. But all of the live-action Spider-Man films are being re-released over the next several weeks so this seems an opportune time to re-publish this post. I went to see Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” (2002) yesterday, and it is REALLY TERRIFIC to see this on a big-screen again with great … Read more

John Wick: Chapter 4 (15): As a virgin John Wick watcher, are they all this repetitive and soulless?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “John Wick: Chapter 4” (2023). There are some movie franchises that, for whatever reason, I’ve never ever dipped my toe into. “Police Academy”? Nope, not seen a single one. “Transformers”? Nope – – monster robots fighting each other… no interest whatsover. And over on the action-hero side of the … Read more

DC League of Super-Pets (PG): The most hilarious content will be lost on kids.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “DC League of Super-Pets” (2022). After seeing lots of so-so reviews of the “DC League of Super-Pets”, I had very low expectations. I was one of six who went to see this: myself, the illustrious Mrs Movie Man, my son and three of my grandkids (7, 5 and 2). … Read more