Leslie Manville

Phantom Thread (15): There’s an air of quiet death in this house”.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Black Panther” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: The alleged acting swan-song of Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln“) sees him deliver a brilliantly intense portrayal of a maestro in his craft with all the quirks and egotistical faults that come with that position.  Reynolds Woodcock is the craftsman behind a … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Maleficent (2014)

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I’m always a sucker for a good story, and you have to admit that – at their hearts – some of the fairy tales are corkers.   Sleeping Beauty is a case in point.  Tension, narrative drive, good vs evil and – thanks to writers Jack Lawrence and Sammy Fain – a gloriously memorable Disney song … Read more