Fackham Hall (2*): Film is Subjective. Comedy is Ultra-Subjective. This, For Me, Was Poor.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fackham Hall” (2025, 2*, 15). This Downton-esque parody – “Fackham Hall” – was actually the last of the 214 new films that I saw during 2025, but due to all of the end-of-year-list stuff I’m just really slow to write this up. I’m even finding it a struggle to … Read more

The Duke (12A): A delightful tale based on a true story.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Duke” (2022). Roger Michell, the great director of – amongst others – “Notting Hill”, “Enduring Love” and “My Cousin Rachel” died in September of last year. “The Duke” was his last feature film (a documentary on Queen Elizabeth’s reign is in post-production). And what a lovely epitaph of … Read more

The Personal History of David Copperfield (PG): A surprising departure by Iannucci.

A One Mann’s Movies review of The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating: So, as a part of the latest lockdown, I’m trying to revisit some of the movies I missed at the cinema during 2020. And “The Personal History of David Copperfield” is a case in point, released in … Read more