Hugh Grant

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (4*): Benoit Blanc and the Demon Lamp-Topper.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 12A). Today sees the UK release of the next Benoit Blanc mystery/thriller film “Wake Up Dead Man”, directed by Rian Johnson. I saw this at the LFF in early October but am republishing … Read more

Heads of State (3.5*): Ridiculous But Kind Of Fun in a Kooky Sort of Way.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Heads of State” (2025, 3.5*, 12). This Amazon Prime offering is definitely NOT going to get any Oscar buzz. But as a mindless, park-your-brain-at-the-door action comedy it has a kooky charm and some genuinely nice touches. It also is another example of a US President portrayed as someone more … Read more

Sense and Sensibility (4.5*): Ang Lee’s Period Piece is an Exquisite Joy.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Sense and Sensibility”. Ang Lee’s superb period adaptation of the Jane Austen novel is an utter delight. 4.5/5.

Clown in a Cornfield (3.5*): “Such a F***ing Confusing Night!”.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Clown in a Cornfield”. Hilariously entertaining black-comedy slasher flick. 3.5/5.

Marching Powder (3.5*): A Well Made And Entertaining Film… But Also Highly Depressing.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Marching Powder”. Violent, crude but entertaining psedo-rom-com about a footballl hooligan. 3.5/5.