The Sheep Detectives (4.5*): A Really Entertaining Family Film, (Almost) Baaaaa None.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Sheep Detectives”. (2026, 4.5*, PG). We are really being spoiled for great family films this year. Last month brought us the wonderful “The Magic Faraway Tree“. Now we have “The Sheep Detectives”, designed for slightly older children (see my parental guidance in the “Spoiler” section below the trailer), … Read more

Wuthering Heights (3*): Like A Horny 14-year-old Girl’s Fever Dream.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wuthering Heights”. (2026, 3*, 15). I was late to see this new film from Emerald Fennell, and even later to review it. But “Wuthering Heights” seems to have divided audiences. I suspect most haters will be lovers of the Emily Brontë book, since the film has taken a number … Read more

Kinds of Kindness (18): “You’ve Just Crossed Over Into… The Twilight Zone”.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Kinds of Kindness”. Yorgos Lanthimos delivers stylish bafflement in a black comedy Marmite-movie. 4/5.

The Whale (15): Comeback kid Brendan Fraser’s shoots for Oscar glory.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Whale” (2023). So, how’s your New Year ‘get fit’ resolution going? With my weekly circuit training, pilates and dance fitness class, my abs are killing me! The alternative though, when taken to extreme, is to head down the route that Brendan Fraser’s character Charlie has followed in “The … Read more

Downsizing (15): Tiny People, Big Mess.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Downsizing” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: From the trailer this film looked quirky, funny and interesting and has been on my “looking forward to” list for many months. Oh dear, what a let down. Matt Damon (“The Martian“, “The Great Wall“, “Jason Bourne“) and Kristen Wiig (“mother!“, … Read more