Cory Michael Smith

Sentimental Value (4*): A Well-Crafted Family Drama Where The House Is One Of The Stars.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Sentimental Value” (2025, 4*, 15). Original Title: Original title: Affeksjonsverdi. Joachim Trier gained a great deal of Oscar attention with his last film “The Worst Person in the World”, which I am ashamed to say I have still to watch! But here with “Sentimental Value” he seems destined to … Read more

Mountainhead (2*): This Satirical Comedy of Shameless Tech Billionaires Is A Stylish Failure.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Mountainhead”. Great concept. Shame about the delivery. 2/5.

May December (’15’): Dredging Up the Facts about an Under-age Sex Scandal.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “May December” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). “May December” is the latest from Todd Haynes who directed, for example, “Carol” and “Dark Waters”. This was, again, a film I caught at the London Film Festival, several weeks ahead of its UK release date. (I’m republishing this since the … Read more