Hoppers (4*): Not Top-Grade Pixar But Still Great Fun!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Hoppers”. (2026, 4*, U). With the Oscars now out of the way, I can get back to catching up on a long list of films I’ve seen but haven’t reviewed yet! The first of these is the new Disney Pixar film “Hoppers”, still in cinemas now. One Mann’s Movies … Read more

Hit Man (15): Glen Powell is the new “Fletch” in Richard Linklater’s rom-com thriller.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Hit Man”. The omnipresent Glen Powell in a Fletch-like caper that fires haphazardly. 3/5.

Mean Girls (12A): Noisy Remake Strikes of Trying Too Hard to be Fetch.

Angourie Rice as Cady engaging across a school desk with her crush Aaron (Christopher Briney) in Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" (2024)

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Mean Girls” (2024). Mark Water’s “Mean Girls” is 20 years old and was a classic of its time. That starred Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams in the roles of Cady Heron and Regina George. It became a firm teen favourite that a generation (my daughters included) fondly look … Read more

Maggie Moore(s) (15): Highly enjoyable small-town cop thriller.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Maggie Moore(s)” (2023). I’ve found Jon Hamm’s movies to be a bit of a game of Russian Roulette. For every “Bad Times at the El Royale” or “Baby Driver” there’s been a “Confess, Fletch“ or “Wild Mountain Thyme”. “Maggie Moore(s)” proves to be a quirky and engaging film on … Read more

Confess, Fletch (15): Like an irritating American you meet at a party.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Confess, Fletch” (2022). I saw “Confess Fletch” on my return flight from Australia. But then discovered that it’s just been released this week in the UK. Result! It’s only 104 minutes, but it feels so much longer. It’s a knockabout comedy thriller that they used to make a lot … Read more