Pillion (4*): Gay Bikers And Slavery Make For A Heady Mix.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Pillion” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 18). “Pillion” is the third of three very strong films being released this weekend in UK cinemas (the others being “Wake Up Dead Man” and “Blue Moon”. Here’s the republished review, first published on One Mann’s Movies on October 27th. … Read more

Blue Moon (4.5*): An Oscar-Worthy Ethan Hawke Plays A Lyrical Beggar At The Feast.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Blue Moon” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4.5*, 15). It’s a REALLY strong week for UK film releases, with “Wake Up Dead Man“, “Blue Moon” and “Pillion” all being released in the last couple of days. Here is the republish of “Blue Moon” which might well make … Read more

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (4*): Benoit Blanc and the Demon Lamp-Topper.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 12A). Today sees the UK release of the next Benoit Blanc mystery/thriller film “Wake Up Dead Man”, directed by Rian Johnson. I saw this at the LFF in early October but am republishing … Read more

Alpha (4*): Nurse! The Polyfilla!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Alpha” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, ’15’). ”Alpha” has now been released in UK cinemas, so I am republishing my LFF review. Seems to have been getting some mixed reviews, but I enjoyed it. ====== Julia (“Titane”) Ducournau could have coined the term “Marmite movie”. For … Read more

Die My Love (3.5*): A Horny, Postpartum Jennifer Lawrence Goes Off The Rails.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Die My Love” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, 15). Also getting a limited UK release from today (with a wider UK distribution due on November 14th), “Die My Love” is another film that I saw at the LFF. I found it a difficult film to warm … Read more