Mufasa: The Lion King (PG): Beautiful But Disjointed Disney Prequel.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Mufasa”. The Lion King sequel/prequel that looks fab but is a bit of a disjointed mess. 3/5.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Moana 2 (PG): “Nigel Farage’s Worst Nightmare”*
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Moana 2”. Confusing (for kids) and disjointed Disney sequel disappoints. 2.5/5.
Wish (U): The Latest Disney Animation Finally Charms After a Lacklustre Start.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wish” (2023). “Wish” is Disney’s 62nd animated feature film. It’s released as Disney turns 100 years old – Walt and Roy Disney founded Disney Brothers Studio on October 16, 1923. So, with such a legacy of great films behind it, you would think this would be developed as a fitting tribute. … Read more
The Little Mermaid (PG): An emotional return to a Disney classic: Done. Just. Right.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Little Mermaid” (2023). My disdain for the Mouse company in repeatedly raping and pillaging their animated classics to produce often tawdry live-action remakes is well known. (I described “The Lion King” as “gorgeously pointless”). And the gestation of this one has not been without controversy with the casting … Read more
tick, tick… BOOM! (12A): An engrossing musical biopic of Jonathan Larson.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “tick, tick… BOOM!” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: “Tick, tick, BOOM!” has been out of Netflix for weeks now, and I’ve kept thinking….. “nah”. But, boy oh boy, is this an excellent and engrossing movie. A dark horse for an Oscar best picture perhaps? Plot Summary: Telling the … Read more