Deadpool & Wolverine (15): Over 2 hours of Chandler Bing in an elevator.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024). “Deadpool & Wolverine” (or effectively “Deadpool 3”) is the much-anticipated sequel that cinemas up and down the country are hoping is going to be “Marvel Jesus” and resurrect their flagging box office numbers. And I think it will do very good business since it is … Read more

IF (U): Splashes of Spielbergian Magic But Trying Too Hard To Please All Audiences.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “IF”. Sparks into life at times but not the 5* family smash I was expecting. 3.5/5.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (12): In Search of “Instant E-VO-LUTION”!

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”. High class monkey business again. 4.5/5.

Society of the Snow (15): “This is a place where living is impossible”.

A sad Roberto Canessa (Matías Recalt) sat in the snow surveying a mountainous vista in front of him in J.A. Bayona's Society of the Snow

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Society of the Snow” (2024). J.A. Bayona has delivered some cracking films over the years. 2012’s “The Impossible” was the definitive movie of the 2004 Tsunami disaster and 2016’s “A Monster Calls”, another very personal disaster movie in a way, was a masterpiece that made my No. 2 … Read more

Argentina, 1985 (15): Gripping Courtroom drama, on getting justice for “The Missing”.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Argentina, 1985” (2022). So, with the Oscar nominations out, the mission has begun to try to fill in as many of the ‘gaps’ in my personal BAFTA and Oscar lists. And “Argentina, 1985”, nominated in both awards for “Best International Film” and a winner at the Golden Globes, is … Read more