Practical Magic 2 ¦ Film Review (2*): 28 Years Later, The Witches Are Cursed With Inane Chatter.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of Practical Magic 2. A belated sequel gets credit for pulling together the key cast again, but has inane dialogue, a bonkers plot and is overlong. 2/5.

De Gaulle: Liberté ¦ Film Review (4*): The Concluding Film Is Still At Times Breathtaking.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “De Gaulle: Liberté”. (2026, 4*, 15). Original title: La bataille de Gaulle: J’écris ton nom The second part of the French-produced mega-production, De Gaulle: Liberté follows on from the fabulous De Gaulle: Résistance that I saw at the back end of last month. The second part is still brilliant … Read more

Sense and Sensibility ¦ Film Review (4*): A Brave and Delicious Retelling.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Sense and Sensibility”. (2026, 4*, U). It is a brave decision for Georgia Oakley – in only her second feature film (after 2022’s excellent lesbian drama Blue Jean) – to take on an adaptation of a Jane Austen novel, beloved of many thousands of people around the world. But … Read more

The Runner ¦ Film Review (2.5*): Where’s A Boris Bike When You Need One?

Our #onemannsmovies review of “The Runner” (2026). Gal Gadot in a Taken re-version where her only ‘special skill’ is to be able to run fast. 2.5/5.

babystar ¦ Film Review (4.5*): A Searing Satire With It’s Finger On The Zeitgeist.

A very off-its-time satirical drama on the dangers of living family life online to the children involved. A really clever and impressive film from German director Joscha Bongard. 4.5/5.