Finding Emily | Film Review (2.5*): Disappointingly, This Rom-Com Didn’t Live Up To It’s Trailer.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Finding Emily”. (2026, 2.5*, 12A). Sometimes a trailer really makes me want to see an upcoming film and this was one of them. But, sadly, although the concept of the film was quite cute, the execution left me underwhelmed. One Mann’s Movies Rating: Plot: Student Union bar-worker Owen (Spike … Read more

The Assessment (’15’): Assessing Parental Fitness in a Dystopian Future.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Assessment”. A brilliant glimpse into a dystopian future of parenting with a brilliant cast. 5/5.

The Beekeeper (15): Ludicrous Statham Action Flick… Which Actually Gave Me a Buzz.

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Beekeeper” (2024). In terms of ‘leave your brain at the door’ cinema, “The Beekeeper” is high up there on the list. Sometimes this type of film can leave you weeping into your popcorn. Amazingly, this one felt like a fun ride. (But, I mean, it’s still not … Read more

Chevalier (12): A treat from the first ‘violin-off’.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Chevalier” (2023). I missed “Chevalier” at the cinema, but my friends on our “Flickering Dreams” podcast raved about it. Perhaps it lost some of the spectacle, but even on my little seat-back BA economy screen, I could appreciate it was a class act. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot … Read more