A One Mann’s Movies review of “Life After” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4.5*, ’12’). Great documentaries should be able to challenge your preconceptions about a topic. And “Life After”, made by the disabled film-maker Reid Davenport, does just that. I’ve already notice that, one paragraph in, I’ve already prefaced Davenport’s name and … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru”. Beautifully researched documentary of a WW2 tragedy. 4/5.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Sugarcane”. A sombre Canadian-set documentary covering the generational trauma of child abuse in the Catholic church. 3/5.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”. History and Jazz in a violent 1960’s Congo. 4/5.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Porcelain War”. Following the life of a Ukranian artist on the front line of the war with Russia. 3.5/5.