Glenrothan (3*): Cox Writes A Love Letter To Scotland.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Glenrothan”. (2026, 3*, 12A). I’m late in the game in seeing this directorial debut of Brian Cox – “Glenrothan” – since I suspect it will probably be leaving most UK cinemas this week. But I’m sure you’ll be able to catch it on streaming fairly shortly. This is a … 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

Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (12): A Return to Rohan Feels Like a Missed Opportunity to Astound.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim”. A return to middle earth in animated formonly partly succeeds. 3/5.

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.

Darkest Hour (12): Not buggering it up.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Darkest Hour” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: As Doctor Who repeatedly points out, time is most definitely a tricksy thing. As I think I’ve commented on before, the events of 1940-45 are not in my lifetime but were sufficiently fresh to my parents that they were still … Read more