The Dog Stars ¦ Film Review (3*): A Meandering Apocalyptic Road Movie For Boy Scout Elordi.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Dog Stars”. (2026, 3*, 15). At the grand old age of 88, it amazes me that Sir Ridley Scott still wants to get out of bed at unearthly times of the morning to film something like The Dog Stars. Why not a nice leisurely lie in and a … Read more

How To Make A Killing (2.5*): Given the Subject Matter, This Was Astonishingly Dull.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “How To Make A Killing”. (2026, 2.5*, 15). So, the Illustrious Mrs Movie Man has been keen to see this one ever since seeing the trailer and realising it to be an obvious remake of the 1949 classic “Kind Hearts and Coronets”. In that Ealing classic, Dennis Price played … 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

Honey Don’t (1.5*): Random Sex And Violence Loosely Linked By A Nonsensical Story.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Honey Don’t” (2025, 1.5*, 15). I saw someone cruelly, but perhaps not wholly inaccurately, comment on social media today that “it looks like Joel’s the brains”. For “Honey Don’t” is yet another brand-damaging offering for the Coen’s. Once again Ethan Coen is on his own in the directing chair, … Read more

One Mann’s Movies: Films of the Year 2024

#onemannsmovies My personal choice of Top 20 Movies of 2023.