A One Mann’s Movies review of “Anemone” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, 15). Another of my LFF films getting a UK-wide release today, “Anenome” is a bit of a mixed bag for me. But if you are an actor, it is well worth the ticket price for another chance to see the … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Roads Not Taken”: a poetic tale of a daughter struggling with the progressive mental deterioration of her father in New York City. A sombre but thought-provoking watch by writer/director Sally Porter. 3.5/5.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Black Panther” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: The alleged acting swan-song of Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln“) sees him deliver a brilliantly intense portrayal of a maestro in his craft with all the quirks and egotistical faults that come with that position. Reynolds Woodcock is the craftsman behind a … Read more
You’ll never guess who dunnit… There’s a big problem with Kenneth Branagh’s 2017 filming of the Hercule Poirot-based murder mystery…. and that’s the 1974 Sidney Lumet classic featuring Albert Finney in the starring role. For that film was so memorable – at least, the “who” of the “whodunnit” (no spoilers here) was so memorable – … Read more
This is a very ‘worthy’ film, about an extraordinary moment in history, beautifully photographed by Janusz Kamiński, with a mesmeric performance by Daniel Day Lewis and an equally good performance by Tommy Lee Jones (I was less convinced by Sally Field). But it is very much a ‘Marmite’ film – some will love it, others … Read more