Shelter ¦ Film Review (3*): Like Every Other Statham Film… But A Bit Better.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Shelter”. (2026, 3*, 15). You know what to expect from a Jason Statham-led action/thriller. And this offering from earlier this year, which I saw on my recent plane flight to Jamaica, doesn’t disappoint. More one-man-army-style violence but at least this one does have a fairly interesting premise and I … Read more

500 Miles ¦ Film Review (4*): Like Sirāt, It’s A Gut-Punch You Don’t See Coming.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “500 Miles”. (2026, 4*, 12A). A quiet little drama, “500 Miles” has a terrifically talented cast and an intriguing story that pulls off the trick that few films have managed in the past: a twist that you really don’t see coming. And like “Fight Club”, “The Crying Game”, “The … Read more

About Time (4*): A Delicious Timey-Wimey Curtis Fantasy But With A Rambling 2nd Reel.

(Due to the Oscar-mayhem, I’ve been remiss in writing up reviews for a whole bunch of classic films that I’ve been seeing as “Everyman Throwback” showings over the last couple of months (God bless them). So I will be dripping out these shortened reviews over the next few weeks as I get to them. ) … Read more

Hot Fuzz (5*): A Phenomenally Funny British Film and a Masterclass in Editing.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Hot Fuzz”. A gloriously funny comedy classic that sits within my top 5 comedy films of all time. 5/5.

That Christmas (PG): “Christmas 100% Better” – Feelgood Xmas Fare From Richard Curtis

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “That Christmas”. A feelgood potential Christmas-classic from the pen of Richard Curtis. Recommended for all the family on Netflix. 4/5.