The Thursday Murder Club (3.5*): Ridiculous Story But A Fun and Feelgood Adaptation.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Thursday Murder Club”. A fun caper with frisky pensioners in the big-screen adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestseller. 3.5/5.

The Penguin Lessons (3*): A Bittersweet Argentinian Bookend to “I’m Still Here”.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Penguin Lessons”. Pleasant and comical but rather light-weight movie fare. 3/5.

One Life (PG): Hopkins, Bonham-Carter and Flynn Glitter in a Moving Biopic.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “One Life” (2023). “One Life” has been doing the film festival circuit, but I missed it at the London Film Festival. But although it’s not officially released until January 1st, I saw it at a Cineworld Unlimited preview screening this week. It’s excellent, and I’ll be paying a second … Read more

Save The Cinema (12A): I Can’t Argue with the Sentiment.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Save The Cinema” (2022). This new Sky Movies offering, “Save the Cinema”, is short on finesse but strong on Welsh charm. It’s also based on a true story that I only fully dredged from the deep recesses of my brain as the film was running. Bob the Movie Man … Read more

The Two Popes (12): Fantastic performances from two old acting pros.

One Mann’s Movies Review of “The Two Popes” (2019). Another quality Netflix production, of particular interest to older viewers who like a quieter, dramatic movie. 4/5.