A Mann on a mission to review movies
A One Mann’s Movies review of “A House of Dynamite” (2025, 4*, 15). The wonderful American satirist Tom Lehrer, who only died in July of this year, once memorably sang…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Camping in Paradise” (2025, 4*, ’15’). I tend not to do reviews for short films outside of the shortlisted ones for the Academy Awards…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Balearic” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 1.5*, ’15’). I said with my review of “100 Nights of Hero” that that was my…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “100 Nights of Hero” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, ’12A’). If you’re going to pitch your movie into the same sort…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The History of Sound” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, ’15’). “The History of Sound” has “worthy” written all over it. Here’s…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Rental Family” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, ’15’). In amongst all of the heavyweight dramas at the LFF, “light and fluffy”…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” (2025, 3*, 12A). I saw “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” at The Royal Festival Hall as a part of…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lady” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, ’15’). Given how late in the calendar year the London Film Festival is run, it’s…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Retreat” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, ’12A’). One of the most innovative films I’ve seen at the LFF, “Retreat” is almost…
A One Mann’s Movies review of “No Other Choice” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, ’15’). Original title: Eojjeolsuga eobsda I’d seen 2013’s “Stoker” (3.5*), but I really…
