California Schemin’ (4*): James McAvoy’s Directorial Debut is Brimming with Heart and Style.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “California Schemin’”. (2026, 4*, 15). James McAvoy is one of Britain’s greatest exports as a star in front of the camera, but with “California Schemin” – although also taking a small acting role – he uses his years of experience to craft an elegant little film telling a fascinating … Read more

Speak No Evil (15): There Ain’t Nobody Does ‘Deranged’ better than James McAvoy.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Speak No Evil”. A wonderfully deranged James McAvoy makes for a suspenseful thriller. 4/5.

The Book of Clarence (15): “We Will Cwucify Clawence!”

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Book of Clarence”. Innovative Jeymes Samuel take on the the Bible story. 4/5.

It Chapter Two (15): Jerky and spasmodic…. no, I’m not talking about Pennywise.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: It Chapter 2. Better, I thought, than the original. 2.5/5.

Dark Phoenix (12): X-Meh.

One Mann’s Movies review of the latest X-Men movie – Dark Phoenix.