The Odyssey ¦ Film Review (4*): Oh Father, Where Art Thou?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Odyssey”. (2026, 4*, 15). Any Christopher Nolan film release is a big deal and “The Odyssey” has been billed as the biggest movie event of the summer. My Everyman screen was absolutely fully booked when I saw it last night on its opening night and IMAX seats for … Read more

Frankenstein (4*): Handsome Storytelling From del Toro With Real Heart.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Frankenstein” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 15). Another LFF film that is on limited release, in selected cinemas, from today in the UK. Guillermo del Toro’s passion project, “Frankenstein”, is a Netflix production that will start streaming on November 7th. But this really is an impressive, … Read more

MaXXXine (18): The trilogy ends in the sleazy end of Hollywood as a porn star shoots for the big time.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Maxxxine”. Mia Goth as the porn star trying to make it into the big time. Ti West misses slightly. 3.5/5.

Pearl (18): If Dorothy was a Psycho.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Pearl” (2023). “Pearl” looks to be yet another A24 hit. They certainly know how to pick ’em. This is an effective and claustrophobic little horror film, that’s not for the fainthearted. One Mann’s Movies Rating: Plot Summary: It’s 1918 in rural America. Pearl is a teenage girl with issues. … Read more

Emma (U): Anya Taylor-Joy is hilarious and simply sublime.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Emma (2020). A sublime take on Jane Austen’s magical comedy of social status. Highly recommended. 4.5/5.