Lady (3*): An Aristocrat Whose Pretence The Film Crew Can See Right Through.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lady” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, ’15’). Yesterday, my press accreditation for the 2026 London Film Festival came through… Hoorah! And yet, the films from last year’s festival continue to dribble out. Case in point, “Lady” which is released in UK cinemas today. With all the … Read more

The Summer Book ¦ Film Review (3*): Very Little Happens, But Beautifully.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Summer Book”. Beautiful but slow moving melancholic drama. 3/5.

A Private Life (4*): J’écoute (I’m Listening).

A One Mann’s Movies review of “A Private Life” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, ’15’). Original title: Vie privée I realise, in being away for a couple of weeks, that “A Private Life”, that I first saw in last year’s LFF, received a limited UK release, so hopefully it is still available … Read more

Greenland 2: Migration (1*): A Disaster Film With No Discernible Merits.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Greenland 2: Migration” (2026, 1*, 15). After an interminable delay – presumably while the head of Prime Video’s programming was trying to wrestle with whether he had a soul or not – the streaming platform has finally released the film “Greenland 2” onto UK screens (the TV variety). I … Read more

Exit 8 (3.5*): A High-Stakes Game of Spot The Difference.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Exit 8” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3.5*, 15). Original title: 8-ban deguchi. The last of the three films released in the UK today that I’ve previously seen and reviewed, this review of “Exit 8” was originally released on October 1st 2025. It’s quirky and different and, … Read more