film review

The Girl With The Needle (4*): A Stressful Rollercoaster That’s Not For the Faint-Hearted.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Girl With the Needle”. A dark and brooding expressionist film about dark deeds in 1917 Copenhagen. Devastating. 4/5.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (4.5*): High Drama for a Family Caught on the Wrong Side of a Revolution.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”. A tense and brilliantly produced Iranian political thriller. 4.5/5.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025: The Winners

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The winners for the Sceen Actors Guild are out with the race for the Oscars now even more wide open.

Captain America: Brave New World (2*): Even Harrison Ford Can Barely Save This Tired Bashy/Crashy Marvel Offering.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Captain America: Brave New World”. A tiresome, confused crashy/bashy muddle, barely saved only by Harrison Ford. 2/5.

The Monkey (3.5*): A Fun, Gory Splatterfest That Makes For a Fine Popcorn Comedy/Horror.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Monkey” (plus a rant about a Range Rover ad!). A fun popcorn comedy/horror from Oz Perkins. 3.5/5.