The North (3*): Uno on Those Trails.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The North”. A low-budget love-letter to hiking in Scotland, but patchy and overlong. 3/5.
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Rebuilding (4*): Kindness and Compassion in the Face of Personal Disaster.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Rebuilding”. (2026, 4*, PG). I love going into a film where I have low to no expectations of it but then come out of it with a nice warm glow. “Rebuilding” is one such movie. It’s a gentle, quiet film that takes its time to tell its story, over … Read more
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (3*): This New Gnarly Horror Is Glossy And Occasionally Works.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy”. (2026, 3*, 18). If on seeing the title of this film you started by saying “Who the f*** is Lee Cronin”, you wouldn’t have been alone! It seems a bit egotistical for Irish writer/director Lee Cronin to put his name into the title of the … Read more
Fuze (3.5*): A Cheezy British Heist Movie That Literally Delivers A Bang For The Buck!
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fuze”. (2026, 3.5*, 15). It’s not big and it’s not clever, but “Fuze” is one of those middle-of-the-road British thrillers that manages to easily scratch that popcorn itch. Rock up with a few beers and a curry and slap this on the box (once it gets to streaming, which … Read more
California Schemin’ (4*): James McAvoy’s Directorial Debut is Brimming with Heart and Style.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “California Schemin’”. (2026, 4*, 15). James McAvoy is one of Britain’s greatest exports as a star in front of the camera, but with “California Schemin” – although also taking a small acting role – he uses his years of experience to craft an elegant little film telling a fascinating … Read more