100 Nights of Hero (3.5*): This Mix Of The Princess Bride And Dangerous Liaisons Doesn’t Fulfil its Potential.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “100 Nights of Hero” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2026, 3.5*, 12A). This is another film, out on general release in the UK from today, that I saw as one of my final films of the London Film Festival on October 27th 2025. Republishing now. ==== If you’re … Read more

The History of Sound (3*): Well-Acted But Slightly Dull Tale That Only Gains Interest in the Close.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The History of Sound” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, 15). Paul Mescal must be smarting a bit today after not getting an Oscar nomination for his performance in “Hamnet” when – in my books – he might have been considered as one of the leading contenders. … Read more

Rental Family (4*): A Genuinely Feel-good Film About A Quirk Of Japanese Life.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Rental Family” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2026, 4*, 12A). Getting its UK release today, I first caught “Rental Family” at the London Film Festival in October last year. It has stayed with me since then as one of the feelgood films of the year. Definitely recommended. ===== … Read more

Hamnet (5*): All Of The Oscars; None Of The Placentae.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Hamnet” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 5*, 12A). “Hamnet” is out tomorrow and in my books this is a “must see”. But make sure you take lots of tissues with you: it’s an emotional ride. Jessie Buckley has already just won the Best Actress award at the … Read more

Left-Handed Girl (4*): A Meerkat Movie set in a vibrant Taipei.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Left-Handed Girl” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 15). Another of the films that I really enjoyed at the LFF, “Left-Handed Girl” is now available to stream on Netflix and comes highly recommended. ====== Presumably not one that will benefit from a Chinese release (!), “Left-Handed Girl” … Read more