Is This Thing On? (3.5*): Therapy via Standup.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Is This Thing On?” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2026, 3.5*, 15). I saw “Is This Thing On?” originally at the London Film Festival, and this post is from October 20th 2025. Re-publishing it today, since this movie is released today in the UK. ===== In the end-titles … Read more

Jay Kelly (3.5*): A Cocker Spaniel Dancing in the Serengeti.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jay Kelly” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, ’15’). I sat next to a lady from the industry at this screening who stated that “big movie stars” were a thing of the past. But I disagree. I think if George Clooney (or Julia Robert or Brad Pitt … Read more

Caught Stealing (4*): “Trouble is to men as rust is to iron” in a “sad and broken world”.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Together”. Aussie newcomer Michael Shanks delivers a truly innovative slice of body horror that made me suitably cringe. 4/5.

The Son (15): “Love Is Not Enough”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Son” (2023). Florian Zeller had a big critical hit last year with “The Father”. Now here we have “The Son”. Expectations are high for next year’s “The Holy Ghost” (LOL). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: Peter (Hugh Jackman) is a successful corporate lawyer living with his … Read more

Jurassic World: Dominion (12A): Dinosnores.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Jurassic World: Dominion” (2022). Unlike a lot of people, I quite enjoyed “Jurassic Worlld: Fallen Kingdom“. Yes, it was contrived and lacked the high-octane thrills of the original JP movies. But at least it had a coherent story and J.A. Bayona used some neat visual devices to add some … Read more