Babygirl (2*): Faking Orgasms For 19 Years? No, I Don’t Think So.
One Mann’s Movies FIlm Review of “Babygirl”. Underpowered sex drama full of unlikely events and unlikable people. 2/5.
Florence Pugh
We Live in Time (4.5*): Garfield and Pugh Spark Beautifully in This Engaging Rom/Dram.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “We Live in Time”. A well-scripted and cleverly shot romantic drama. Love Story for the Twenties. Recommended. 4.5/5.
Lady Macbeth (15): One of the great monsters of cinema portrayed by a brilliant Florence Pugh.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Lady Macbeth” (2016). An early Florence Pugh shows why she is not a top star. Brilliant. 5/5
Dune: Part 2 (12): “He’s Not a Very Naughty Boy. He IS the Messiah!”
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dune: Part 2” (2024). It’s early in the year to be this bold, but I’d say the 2025 Oscars for Sound, Visual Effects and Score all but wrapped up. And I wouldn’t bet against Denis Villeneuve getting Best Director and “Dune: Part 2” winning Best Picture. Because this is … Read more
Oppenheimer (15): Fission + Fusion = Cinematic Brilliance.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Oppenheimer” (2023). The “Barbenheimer” tag for this week’s releases is slightly bonkers since you could hardly imagine two more different films than “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”! Both have been packing cinema screens this weekend (hooray!). “Barbie” was surprisingly good. But, having had disappointments from Nolan (“Dunkirk“, I’m specifically looking at … Read more