F1® (3.5*): Glory be! An Energetic Summer Popcorn Movie that’s Not a Franchise!

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “F1”. High octane popcorn movie with Brad Pitt well and truly the star. 3.5/5.

The Marching Band (4*): A Musical Puree of “Brassed Off” and “Mr. Holland’s Opus”.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Marching Band”. A stirring French comedy/drama that loses its way a bit. 4/5.

The Ballad of Wallis Island (5*): A Charming Film That’s The Bee’s Bollocks.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Ballad of Wallis Island”. A genuine delight of a comedy/drama film. Go see it! 4.5/5.

28 Years Later (4*): “Memento mori…. Memento amoris”.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “28 Years Later” (2025). A arty zombie movie from Boyle and Garland that will divide audiences. 4/5.

28 Weeks Later (4*): How A Kiss of Death Provokes Disaster.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “28 Weeks Later” (2007). A recap for me on the zombie classic before the brainless return this week. 4/5.