Christian Cooke

Plainclothes (4*): Being Queer or Bi in the 90’s Really Sucked.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Plainclothes” (2025, 4*, 15). “Plainclothes” is almost the sister film to “Pillion” (which I know is another LFF film that you probably won’t have seen yet). It makes for a sexually-watered-down, less raunchy companion piece. (If you watch this one first your are going to say “Sexually-watered-down? Really Dr … Read more

The Shape of Water (15): A mystical tale of fish and fingers.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Shape of Water” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: With perfect timing after scooping 13 Oscar nominations, “The Shape of Water” arrives for preview screenings in the UK. Is it worth all the hype? Well, in a word, yes.   Not since Spielberg entranced the world in 1982 … Read more