The Secret Agent (3.5*): An Extraordinarily Chaotic Shaggy-Dog Story.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Secret Agent” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, 15). Original title: O Agente Secreto. Another of the films I saw at the London Film Festival gets released in the UK today, although “The Secret Agent” has been shown in a number of preview screenings before today. … Read more

The Testament of Ann Lee (3*): The Movers and Shakers of 18th Century Religion.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Testament of Ann Lee” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, 15). “The Testament of Ann Lee” is out in UK cinemas today. So I am reposting my review of the film from the London Film Festival. This review was first published on October 12th 2025. ======= … Read more

Crime 101 (4.5*): An Intriguing And Superior Heist Caper With A Great Cast.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Crime 101”. (2026, 4.5*, 15). I’ve seen comparisons between this film and Uncle Michael’s 1995 classic “Heat“. (No, honestly, Michael Mann IS no relation). That’s a film that I embarrassingly only saw for the first time last July, and loved. And I can see how those comparisons work. Like … Read more

Wuthering Heights (3*): Like A Horny 14-year-old Girl’s Fever Dream.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wuthering Heights”. (2026, 3*, 15). I was late to see this new film from Emerald Fennell, and even later to review it. But “Wuthering Heights” seems to have divided audiences. I suspect most haters will be lovers of the Emily Brontë book, since the film has taken a number … Read more

Twinless (4*): Anarchic Black Comedy That Is Consistently Hilarious.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Twinless” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2026, 4*, 15). “Twinless”, which I first saw back in early October at the LFF, seems to have received such a low key UK release that I actually missed it coming out on February 6th. But, a couple of weeks late, I … Read more