After Love (12): Joanna Scanlan excels in a cross-channel triangle.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “After Love” (2021). “After Love” (currently available under subscription on the BFI Player) continues my efforts to fill in the gaps in my BAFTA nominations list. This is nominated in four categories: Best British Film; Best Actress (Joanna Scanlan); Best Director (Aleem Khan) and Outstanding Debut by a British … Read more

Flee (15): An awesome piece of true-life storytelling that resonates with the news .

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Flee” (“Flugt”) (2021). “Flee” (currently available to rent on the BFI Player) is another Oscar catch up movie for me that REALLY covers the bases. I was intrigued that it is nominated for Oscars in the categories of “Animated Film”, “Documentary” AND “International Film”, making Oscar history. It’s also … Read more

Passing (12A): “Who’s Satisfied Being Anything?”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Passing” (2021). “Passing” (on #Netflix) is another catch-up movie for me from last year. Surprisingly, it has been completely overlooked at the Oscars, but is up for awards at this weekend’s BAFTAs: Best British Film; Leading Actress (Tessa Thompson); Supporting Actress (Ruth Negga); and Outstanding Debut by a British … Read more

Coda (12A): Well worth getting an Apple+ trial to see.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Coda” (2021). “Coda” is another Oscar-catch-up movie for me. I’d heard a lot of positive noise about this one, but the one thing that stopped me watching this earlier was that it was on Apple+. And frankly, I just don’t need yet another streaming platform in my life! But … Read more

The BAFTA 2021 Award Ceremony (Part 2)

Part 2 of the BAFTA award ceremony took place this evening, hosted by “Mr Suave” Dermot O’Leary and Edith Bowman: someone who actually knows about film!! 🙂 And tonight had all the heavy-hitter awards. I still have a major problem with an awards show celebrating “2020” movies when I have not had a chance to … Read more