The End We Start From (15): A Wonderful Cast Brings Life to a Soggy Apocalypse.

Jodie Comer carrying her baby boy.

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The End We Start From” (2024). I’ve commented in recent reviews about the sad demise of some of our acting legends, with the passing of the likes of the great Dames Diana Rigg and Glenda Jackson. But the shoots of a future British movie acting legend are there … Read more

American Fiction (15): Writing Genius, Magnificently Delivered by Jeffrey Wright.

Paul Hunham (Jeffrey Wright) repositions his books in the bookstore in Cord Jefferson's "American Fiction".

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “American Fiction” (2024). Not due out until February 2nd, I got to see “American Fiction” as a pleasant surprise this week, thanks to it being a Cineworld “Secret Cinema” showing (where you don’t know what the film will be before it starts). And it’s a great one to … Read more

The Holdovers (15): “World is decay; Life is Perception”.

Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham standing in front of a blackboard in Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers"

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Holdovers” (2024). Rather irritatingly for a ‘Christmas classic’ we have only just got “The Holdovers” released in the UK. (It seems to be on limited release this week, with more screenings promised from next Friday). But it was worth waiting for. And I can see now why … Read more

“Flickering Dreams” Episode 46: Reviews of Mean Girls, The Beekeeper, Lift & Role Play.

In Episode 46 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by: In this episode Bob, Emma, Scott, Andy and Dan review the following films: Also given the quick once-over are “The Holdovers” (full review next week), The Marsh King’s Daughter on Prime and Maboroshi on Netflix. We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box … Read more

Mean Girls (12A): Noisy Remake Strikes of Trying Too Hard to be Fetch.

Angourie Rice as Cady engaging across a school desk with her crush Aaron (Christopher Briney) in Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" (2024)

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Mean Girls” (2024). Mark Water’s “Mean Girls” is 20 years old and was a classic of its time. That starred Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams in the roles of Cady Heron and Regina George. It became a firm teen favourite that a generation (my daughters included) fondly look … Read more