Caught Stealing (4*): “Trouble is to men as rust is to iron” in a “sad and broken world”.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Together”. Aussie newcomer Michael Shanks delivers a truly innovative slice of body horror that made me suitably cringe. 4/5.

Eddington (2.5*): Elements of Brilliance Amongst A Whole Heap of Over-Indulgence.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Eddington”. Ari Aster’s latest is set in Covid times. Brilliant in parts, it goes all over the place and ends up an incoherent mess. 2.5/5.

The Bikeriders (15): A Luminous Comer completely passed me by!

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Bikeriders”. Gritty drama set among biking gangs with a luminous Jodie Comer. 4/5.

Dune: Part 2 (12): “He’s Not a Very Naughty Boy. He IS the Messiah!”

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dune: Part 2” (2024). It’s early in the year to be this bold, but I’d say the 2025 Oscars for Sound, Visual Effects and Score all but wrapped up. And I wouldn’t bet against Denis Villeneuve getting Best Director and “Dune: Part 2” winning Best Picture. Because this is … Read more

Priscilla (15): Young Love Getting All Shook Up.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Priscilla” (2023). I saw Sofia Coppola’s new biopic, “Priscilla”, a few weeks ago in preview. It’s a well-made film, with a stunning central performance by the 25-year-old Cailee Spaeny. But it’s hardly a film that fills you with festive cheer. It’s released to UK cinemas on January 1st 2024. … Read more