Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (4*): Like Getting a Bit Hug From Old Friends.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” (2025, 4*, PG). As a trilogy of films, Downton could have continued a downward slide down the rubbish chute. But I’m glad to report that the laziness of “Downton Abbey: A New Era” has been reversed and the finale of the series – “Downton … Read more

Lyvia’s House (’15’): Love, sex, voyeurism, murder, incest… just your regular Californian rural town.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Lyvia’s House”. A low-budget thriller with some merits but terribly intrusive music. 3/5.

Alien: Romulus (15): The ‘Rogue One’ of the franchise meets the acid test.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Alien: Romulus”. The franchise back on good form but bends physics a tad too much for me. 4/5.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (12): In Search of “Instant E-VO-LUTION”!

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”. High class monkey business again. 4.5/5.

The First Omen (15): The Prequel Nobody Asked For Is Little More Than So-So.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The First Omen”. Lacklustre horror prequel that nobody asked for. 2.5/5.