A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Sheep Detectives”. (2026, 4.5*, PG). We are really being spoiled for great family films this year. Last month brought us the wonderful “The Magic Faraway Tree“. Now we have “The Sheep Detectives”, designed for slightly older children (see my parental guidance in the “Spoiler” section below the trailer), … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Phoenician Scheme”. Wes Anderson delivers artfully clever entertainment. 4/5.
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Argylle” (2024). Matthew “Kingsmen” Vaughn’s movies have always been a riot of visual innovation and fun. But he has occasionally stepped over the line into plain bad taste (‘Vaginacam’ anyone from “Kingsman: The Golden Circle“?) Fortunately, here, he delivers all of the fun and none of the ‘ick’. … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Saving Private Ryan” (1998). Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” was released in the UK on September 11th 1998. So, just to make me feel horribly old, it is now over 25 years old. But it still packs a punch on the big screen. When I first saw it, … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Asteroid City”. The most Andersonny film imaginable. Gorgeous but disjointed and barmy. 3/5.