Hatching (15): A Finnish horror where ET meets the Brothers Grimm.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Hatching” (2022). (Original title “Pahanhautoja”) This was the latest in Cineworld’s “Secret Screening” where the audience don’t know what the film will be before it runs. What would it be? “See How They Run”? “Don’t Worry Darling”? When the audience found out it was the subtitled Finnish horror film … Read more

Fall (15): I Fell for the low-budget vertiginous thriller.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fall” (2022). Having been on holiday, I now have some catching up to do! “Fall” is the first of a double bill I saw yesterday. Occasionally there’s a low budget movie (in this case, just $3 million) that does something novel and original and hits a nerve with audiences. … Read more

Where the Crawdads Sing (15): Life story of an Outsider.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Where the Crawdads Sing” (2022). “Where the Crawdads Sing” is based on the bestselling novel by Delia Owens and has been getting a lot of hype as a “big summer film”. But it ultimately left me with mixed feelings. I saw this as part of a #CineworldUnlimited special preview … Read more

Father Stu (15): Mumbling Mark let’s down an interesting and moving biopic.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Father Stu” (2022). “Father Stu” is released in the UK on May 13th, but I got to see it early as a #cineworld Unlimited preview screening. Bob the Movie Man Rating(s): Plot Summary: Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) is an aging wannabe boxer that’s never going to make it. Advised … Read more

Deerskin (15): Killer style… but bloody bonkers.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Deerskin” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: This French movie (with subtitles) by Quentin Dupieux is a black comedy that veers towards the violently absurd. So it certainly won’t be for everyone. (Post update: I’ve been thinking about this movie a lot, so have upped my original rating by … Read more