Left-Handed Girl (4*): A Meerkat Movie set in a vibrant Taipei.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Left-Handed Girl” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 15). Another of the films that I really enjoyed at the LFF, “Left-Handed Girl” is now available to stream on Netflix and comes highly recommended. ====== Presumably not one that will benefit from a Chinese release (!), “Left-Handed Girl” … Read more

The Golden Globe Nominations 2026.

One Mann’s Movies list of the Golden Globe nominations for 2026. So, it’s getting near to that time of year again as we enter the gravy train of nominations and awards. First up, as always, are The Golden Globe Nominations 2026… the somewhat dodgy uncle of the family, but still setting a stake in the … Read more

Pike River (4.5*): A Film That Deserves A Major Worldwide Release.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Pike River” (2025, 4.5*, 15). One of the joys of visiting another country for me is to experience going to the cinema there. And on my recent trip to New Zealand I did just that, seeing this NZ-made film – “Pike River”. It seemed to be packing out its … Read more

It Was Just An Accident (3.5*): The Big Question Is, “Is He Or Isn’t He Peg-Leg?”

A One Mann’s Movies review of “It Was Just An Accident” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, 12A). After a blizzard of great LFF films last week, there is just one film that I previously saw at the LFF that is released into UK cinemas: “It Was Just An Accident”. I’m not sure … Read more

Pillion (4*): Gay Bikers And Slavery Make For A Heady Mix.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Pillion” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 18). “Pillion” is the third of three very strong films being released this weekend in UK cinemas (the others being “Wake Up Dead Man” and “Blue Moon”. Here’s the republished review, first published on One Mann’s Movies on October 27th. … Read more