The Last Rifleman (15): Yet More Old Folks Escaping to France!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Last Rifleman” (2023). Having watched “The Great Escaper” and “The Miracle Club” on successive days, both about old folks trying to get to France, I thought I’d complete the trilogy with “The Last Rifleman” – yes, also about a WW2 veteran trying to get to France! Bob the … Read more

John Wick: Chapter 4 (15): As a virgin John Wick watcher, are they all this repetitive and soulless?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “John Wick: Chapter 4” (2023). There are some movie franchises that, for whatever reason, I’ve never ever dipped my toe into. “Police Academy”? Nope, not seen a single one. “Transformers”? Nope – – monster robots fighting each other… no interest whatsover. And over on the action-hero side of the … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: The Hateful 8 (2016)

I always approach a Quentin Tarantino film with a degree of nervous excitement. The nerves arise since the levels of gratuitous violence in his films is about 2 notches above the level I personally find comfortable. The excitement comes from the fact that the guy is an undisputed genius of storytelling through film. The Hateful … Read more