The Life of Chuck (5*): A Genuine Joy and What Cinema Was Invented For.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Life of Chuck". Extraordinary, Thought-provoking & Utterly Memorable Cinema Gold. 5/5.
Weapons (4.5*): A Fun, Genre-Bending Roller-Coaster of a Movie.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Weapons". A genuinely innovative horror film that mixes in mystery and black comedy. 4.5/5.
Sense and Sensibility (4.5*): Ang Lee’s Period Piece is an Exquisite Joy.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Sense and Sensibility". Ang Lee's superb period adaptation of the Jane Austen novel is an utter delight. 4.5/5.
Freakier Friday (2*): A Brilliant Opportunity To Re-Vitalise Disney Family movies…. Missed.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of Freakier Friday. The Disney remake fails to capture the fun of the original and disappoints. 2/5.
The Shawshank Redemption (5*): A Stone-Cold Classic That Both Moves and Delights.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Shawshank Redemption". The 1994 classic is as fresh as it ever was. 5/5.
The Naked Gun (3*): You Could Hear This Mann’s Laughter From Many Rows Away!
One Mann's Movies Film Review of The Naked Gun. Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson do well in a patchy reboot. 3/5.
The Bad Guys 2 (4*): “Well, Butter My Crumpets!” – This Was A Pretty Fun Ride.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Bad Guys 2". A fun comedy-heist animated feature from Dreamworks that smashes the 6 laugh test. 4/5.
40 Acres (4*): And the Vegetarians Shall Ultimately Get Their Way.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "40 Acres". A brilliant Danielle Deadwyler brings alive a gritty dystopian thriller. 4/5.
Friendship (3.5*): Buttock-Clenchingly Uncomfortable Social Interactions.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Friendship". Uncomfortably squirmy social comedy/drama about a loser in mid-life free-fall. 3.5/5.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (3*): Marvel’s Resurgence Flickers On.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps". Great design; ludicrous story elements. 3/5.
