A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”. (2026, 1.5*, PG). Reading my review for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” from 2023, I seemed to have much the same thoughts as I did about this sequel, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”… only less so. Indeed, I gave that film a generous 3 … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Anaconda” (2025, 3*, 12A). Stories involving man tackling a giant snake have been covered in film and TV many times, from 1954’s “Anaconda” to Johnny Weissmuller wrestling various reptiles as Tarzan (such as in 1958’s “Tarzan’s Fight for Life”). But in modern times, the titular snake has most famously … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dear Santa” (2024, 1*, 12). I am always trying to enlarge my repertoire of ‘good’ Christmas film and this was on my BA flight back from the Antipodes. Sadly, this Jack Black offering from last year – Dear Santa – passed me by. I really didn’t miss much. For … Read more
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “A Minecraft Movie”. Frenetic fun for kids but adults may get a headache. 2/5 (4/5 for kids).
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023). Seldom has the divide between critical appraisal and box office success seemed so wide. Some sample reviews of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” include: Yet, at the time of writing, less than one week after opening, the film has made an astonishing $427 … Read more