John Ortiz

Nobody 2 (3.5*): If Clark Griswold Had A Short Fuse and Special Skills.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Nobody 2” (2025, 3.5*, 15). “Nobody” was one of the surprise joys of 2021. The tale of a ‘nobody’ family man who is actually a former special agent with a seriously brutal set of skills, it was a violent and surprising blast of comedic fun from beginning to end. … Read more

American Fiction (15): Writing Genius, Magnificently Delivered by Jeffrey Wright.

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Paul Hunham (Jeffrey Wright) repositions his books in the bookstore in Cord Jefferson's "American Fiction".

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “American Fiction” (2024). Not due out until February 2nd, I got to see “American Fiction” as a pleasant surprise this week, thanks to it being a Cineworld “Secret Cinema” showing (where you don’t know what the film will be before it starts). And it’s a great one to … Read more