A One Mann’s Movies review of “Supergirl”. (2026, 3*, 12A). Supergirl has appeared in multiple different forms since Helen Slater first donned the cape in the disappointing Jeannot Szwarc 1984 film, singularly failing to repeat the success of the Christopher Reeve series. When Supergirl appeared, and in style, in the form of Sasha Calle in … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Red Sparrow” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: “Red Sparrow” Review: I recognise that it’s a “thing” that I get into periodic ‘ruts’ of ranting about particular aspects of cinema. But it’s not spoilers in trailers this time! No, the most recent rut I’ve been in is concerned … Read more
A Happy New Year from One Mann’s Movies to you all! The new cinema year has got off to a robust start with the new movie from Tom Hooper (“The King’s Speech”, “Les Misérables”). We have seen many depictions of physical torture on the screen over the years, from the interminable teen-slasher pics, through ‘that … Read more
X-rated for Sheep. Based on Thomas Hardy’s classic novel (which I much shamefully admit I have never read), Far From the Madding Crowd tells the tale of Bathsheba Everdene’s rags-to-riches rise to become a farm-owner in rural Dorset in the 1870’s, the title coming from the fact that Dorset is a long way from the … Read more