Hoppers (4*): Not Top-Grade Pixar But Still Great Fun!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Hoppers”. (2026, 4*, U). With the Oscars now out of the way, I can get back to catching up on a long list of films I’ve seen but haven’t reviewed yet! The first of these is the new Disney Pixar film “Hoppers”, still in cinemas now. One Mann’s Movies … Read more

Project Hail Mary (3.5*): I May Prove To Be The Contrary One Here.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Project Hail Mary”. (2026, 3.5*, 12A). One of the first big blockbuster movies of the year, “Project Hail Mary” has the likeable presence of Ryan Gosling, is filmed from a much-loved novel by Andy Weir (my son George’s absolute favourite novel) and a Science-Fiction theme. So why wasn’t I … Read more

All The Empty Rooms (5*): A Searing Indictment Of The Plague Of US School Shootings.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “All The Empty Rooms”. (2025, 5*, 12A). At this point prior to the Oscars ceremony, I would normally post a combined review of all of the pictures in the Documentary Short category. However, sadly, this year I seem to be stymied with all but “All The Empty Rooms” unavailable … Read more

Come See Me In The Good Light (3.5*): An Eloquent Description Of A Cancer Journey.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Come See Me In The Good Light”. (2026, 3.5*, 15). The last feature film from this year’s Oscars that I am likely to see before the awards tomorrow night, “Come See Me In The Good Light” is a documentary following the cancer treatment of US poet Andrea Gibson. One … Read more

The Voice of Hind Rajab (4.5*): The Extreme Stress of Utter Helplessness.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Voice of Hind Rajab”. (2026, 4.5*, 15). Original title: Original title: Sawt Hind Rajab. If last year’s documentary “No Other Land” was not a great day for the Israeli PR department, “The Voice of Hind Rajab” is a total nightmare for them. I’m recovering here, having just sat, … Read more