Joan Chen

Remarkably Bright Creatures ¦ Film Review (3.5*): An Unlikely Tall Tale With Eight Legs.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Remarkably Bright Creatures”. (2026, 3.5*, 12). With apologies to Ms Field, in the unlikely event she happens to be reading this, but the now veteran actor Sally Field is not someone that I have ever particularly warmed to on the screen. I think it’s because her brand of chirpy … Read more

The Wedding Banquet (3.5*): An LGBTQ+ Comedy Drama With Real Heart.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Wedding Banquet” (2025, 3.5*, 15). Remaking Ang Lee’s film from 1993, this version of “The Wedding Banquet” moves the action from New York to Seattle and adds further complexity to the basic premise with a strong IVF theme and multi-cultural (Taiwanese/Chinese) relationships. Now I’m sure I’ve seen the … Read more