My Father’s Shadow (4*): A Father Introduces His Sons to the Realities of Lagos Life.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “My Father’s Shadow” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2026, 4*, 12A). Republishing my original review from the LFF, from September 30th 2026. I suggested, after seeing this excellent film at the London Film Festival, that it would probably be unlikely to receive a UK release. I’m glad to … Read more

100 Nights of Hero (3.5*): This Mix Of The Princess Bride And Dangerous Liaisons Doesn’t Fulfil its Potential.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “100 Nights of Hero” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2026, 3.5*, 12A). This is another film, out on general release in the UK from today, that I saw as one of my final films of the London Film Festival on October 27th 2025. Republishing now. ==== If you’re … Read more

Mercy (2*): An Intriguing Sci-Fi Concept That Descends Into Utter Idiocy.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Mercy”. (2026, 2*, 15). My illustrious film reviewing colleague, the Reverend Andy Godfrey of Pure247 Radio, raved about “Mercy” on Part 1 of our “Films of January” Flickering Dreams podcast. He gave it a rating of 9/10! Now, we often share the same taste in films, but the hook … Read more

A Flickering Dreams Round up of the Best and Worst of Movies in January 2026.

The Flickering Dreams team – myself, Bob Mann, the Reverend Andy Godfrey, Emma Sewell and Scott Forbes – have been back in the studio doing the first of what will be a monthly series of podcasts rounding up the best (and the worst) films of the month! This time we review and rate all of … Read more

Is This Thing On? (3.5*): Therapy via Standup.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Is This Thing On?” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2026, 3.5*, 15). I saw “Is This Thing On?” originally at the London Film Festival, and this post is from October 20th 2025. Re-publishing it today, since this movie is released today in the UK. ===== In the end-titles … Read more