The Roses (4*): A Lighter But Still Entertaining Re-Version Of A Marriage On The Rocks.

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.

The Phoenician Scheme (4*): At Last… A Wes Anderson That Delivers Style AND Substance.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Phoenician Scheme”. Wes Anderson delivers artfully clever entertainment. 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

The Beast (15): It’s Either Brilliant or Deranged and I Really Can’t Decide!

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Beast”. LĂ©a Seydoux and George MacKay in an AI-led dystopian future. 4/5.

La Chimera (2024) Film Review: A Mystical Arthouse Tale with Memorable Moments

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “La Chimera”. Alice Rohrwacher’s slow but atmospheric drama of grave robbing ethics. 3.5/5.