Tron: Ares (1.5*): I Wanted To Rip My Ears Off After 30 Minutes.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Tron: Ares” (2025, 1.5*, 12A). I was never a fan of “Tron”. Even the original Tron, which came out when I was a mere lad of 21, I thought was fatuous. Now, skipping “Tron: Legacy” from 2010, we come to the latest instalment, “Tron: Ares”. And my opinion of … Read more

Haunted Mansion (12A): Stanfield is SUPERB. The film… not so much.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Haunted Mansion” (2023). You often get a feel for the target audience for a film from the adverts and trailers that get played before it starts. Films aimed at kids are all toys and “Troll” previews. Teens is video games and “Hunger Games” trailers. Adults is electric cars and … Read more

Morbius (15): A new Marvel film that feels like a lot of old Marvel films.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Morbius” (2022). As has been noted before, I’m a bit of a weirdo in always looking at the MPAA certificate number at the end of films. And “Morbius” was low in the 52,000’s, which belies the production and release woes of the movie. (It was actually filmed way back … Read more

House of Gucci (15): An Accent-uated study of family strife.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “House of Gucci” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: As I’m on holiday at the moment in Portugal, this was seen as “Casa de Gucci”. But the soundtrack was English with Portuguese subtitles. At least, I *think* it was English! Plot Summary: Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) is a secretary … Read more

Birds of Prey (15): Harley Quinn is just one of a flock of squawking birds.

One Mann’s Movies Review of “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” (2020). Loud, brash and squawky. 3/5.