Cold Storage (3.5*): Ludicrous Nonsense, So Bad It’s ALMOST Kookily Good!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Cold Storage”. (2026, 3.5*, 15). I’m very late to the game on “Cold Storage”, which probably has its last showings in most UK cinemas today. But I was glad to catch it. This is one of those oddities of a film that I could absolutely savage to death in … Read more

Mr Burton (3.5*): An Icon’s Very Fortunate Brush With A Dedicated Teacher.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Mr Burton”. A solid and entertaining biopic of Richard Burton’s early life. 3.5/5.

Queer (18): Craig is Oscar-worthy. The Film? Not So Much.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Queer”. A great period mood and a top performance from Daniel Craig, but a disappointment for me. 2.5/5.

The Critic (15): Sex, blackmail, murder: I tell you, it’s an exciting life as a critic!

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Critic”. Ian McKellen delivers another tour de force in a tale of intrigue in 1930’s London. 4/5.

Mrs Harris Goes to Paris (PG): A rollercoaster of emotions in this feelgood ‘Cinderella’ movie.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Mrs Harris Goes to Paris” (2022). “Mrs Harris Goes to Paris” is based on the Mrs Harris (or more accurately, Mrs ‘Arris) books of Paul Gallico, first published in 1958. (There’s a series of four books, so opportunities for sequels!). Now Paul Gallico I immediately recognised as the novellist … Read more