It Was Just An Accident (3.5*): The Big Question Is, “Is He Or Isn’t He Peg-Leg?”

A One Mann’s Movies review of “It Was Just An Accident” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, 12A). After a blizzard of great LFF films last week, there is just one film that I previously saw at the LFF that is released into UK cinemas: “It Was Just An Accident”. I’m not sure … Read more

Pillion (4*): Gay Bikers And Slavery Make For A Heady Mix.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Pillion” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 18). “Pillion” is the third of three very strong films being released this weekend in UK cinemas (the others being “Wake Up Dead Man” and “Blue Moon”. Here’s the republished review, first published on One Mann’s Movies on October 27th. … Read more

Blue Moon (4.5*): An Oscar-Worthy Ethan Hawke Plays A Lyrical Beggar At The Feast.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Blue Moon” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4.5*, 15). It’s a REALLY strong week for UK film releases, with “Wake Up Dead Man“, “Blue Moon” and “Pillion” all being released in the last couple of days. Here is the republish of “Blue Moon” which might well make … Read more

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (4*): Benoit Blanc and the Demon Lamp-Topper.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 12A). Today sees the UK release of the next Benoit Blanc mystery/thriller film “Wake Up Dead Man”, directed by Rian Johnson. I saw this at the LFF in early October but am republishing … Read more

The Running Man (3*): Patchy Sci-Fi Remake Demonstrates Glen Powell’s Limitations.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Running Man” (2025, 3*, 12A). I’ve been a fan of Edgar Wright’s style of movie-making for a very long time: “Hot Fuzz” is one of my all-time-favourite comedies; and “Baby Driver” and “Last Night in Soho” both made my Top 10 Films of the Year lists (in 2017 … Read more