The Christophers (3.5*): A Sparkling McKellen Plays A Reviled/Revived Art Maestro.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Christophers”. (2026, 3.5*, 15). A Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellen who turns 87-years-old next Monday. Never one to put his feet up, McKellen is still following a gruelling schedule of filming: currently he is out in New Zealand for three months reprising Gandalf in “The Lord of … Read more

The Da Vinci Code (3*): A Reflective Look At The First Robert Langdon Movie.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Da Vinci Code” (2006, 3*, 12). Today, September 9th 2025, sees the launch of the new Dan Brown novel featuring Robert Langdon – “The Secret of Secrets”. To commemorate that, Everyman Cinemas are reshowing the 2006 version of “The Da Vinci Code”, with the film including a personal … Read more

The Critic (15): Sex, blackmail, murder: I tell you, it’s an exciting life as a critic!

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Critic”. Ian McKellen delivers another tour de force in a tale of intrigue in 1930’s London. 4/5.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG): Still brilliant but with uneven pacing.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”. Jackson brilliance again, but the pacing is uneven. 4.5/5.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (PG): A stone cold classic from Peter Jackson.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring”. The 5* classic still wows on the big screen. 5/5.