Michael (2*): “He’s Not The Messiah, He’s A Very Talented Boy”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Michael”. (2026, 2*, 12A). So, how to rate this ‘film’ about Michael Jackson’s rise to fame? I’d call it a biopic, but I really don’t think I can bring myself to. For this is such a sanitised and sickly-sweet parody of a music biopic that it would be a … Read more

Wicked For Good (3*): I Know A Lot Of People Love This, But It Failed To Float My Boat.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wicked For Good” (2025, 3*, PG). Given my 4 week jaunt in New Zealand and my general antipathy for this franchise, I’m very late to the game with this one. But I did finally see it this week. And, I thought it was… fine. But nothing that will remotely … Read more

The Running Man (3*): Patchy Sci-Fi Remake Demonstrates Glen Powell’s Limitations.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Running Man” (2025, 3*, 12A). I’ve been a fan of Edgar Wright’s style of movie-making for a very long time: “Hot Fuzz” is one of my all-time-favourite comedies; and “Baby Driver” and “Last Night in Soho” both made my Top 10 Films of the Year lists (in 2017 … Read more

Sing Sing (5*): A Glorious Feel-Good Story of the Worst in Society Finding Salvation Through Arts.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Sing Sing”. A brilliant, uplifting masterpiece of a film. Terrific stuff. 5/5.

Shirley (12): You’ll NEVER guess what happens in this True Story of a Race for the Presidency!

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Shirley” (2024). Although not American, I tend to really enjoy films centred around US politics, with 1998’s “Primary Colors” being a particular favourite. Here then is “Shirley” from Netflix: a movie based on an amazing woman of colour called Shirley Chisholm who single-handedly took the patriarchy of Congress … Read more