A One Mann’s Movies review of “Mother Mary”. (2026, 3.5*, 15). Writer/director David Lowery is most famous for his surreal version of “The Green Knight” from 2021. So when you take that fact, and also that this is an A24 film, then you can assume – correctly – that the fantasy/drama “Mother Mary” is going … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Thrash”. (2026, 2.5*, 15). I mean, I should really be reaching for my 1-star rating on speed-dial for this offering on Netflix. It is TRULY dreadful. But it manages to achieve that rare feat in my eyes: it ‘jumps the shark’ (literally in this case) by being a disaster … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Miss Congeniality”. (2000, 4*, 12A). It’s the 25th April which is of course Miss Congeniality day! And if you need that explaining, you need to watch this movie, particularly if you’ve never seen it before…. for it is a comedy delight showing off the very best of Sandra Bullock’s … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Michael”. (2026, 2*, 12A). So, how to rate this ‘film’ about Michael Jackson’s rise to fame? I’d call it a biopic, but I really don’t think I can bring myself to. For this is such a sanitised and sickly-sweet parody of a music biopic that it would be a … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Rebuilding”. (2026, 4*, PG). I love going into a film where I have low to no expectations of it but then come out of it with a nice warm glow. “Rebuilding” is one such movie. It’s a gentle, quiet film that takes its time to tell its story, over … Read more