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Midwinter Break (3.5*): Well-Made But Depressing Tale Of A Marriage in Crisis, But Thought-Provoking.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Midwinter Break”. (2026, 3.5*, 12A). There have obviously been many films about marriages falling apart – Marriage Story and Kramer vs Kramer are just two that immediately come to mind. But most of these films focus on a couple in their 30’s or 40s, driving additional emotional impact by … Read more

We Live in Time (4.5*): Garfield and Pugh Spark Beautifully in This Engaging Rom/Dram.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “We Live in Time”. A well-scripted and cleverly shot romantic drama. Love Story for the Twenties. Recommended. 4.5/5.

The Last Letter from Your Lover (12A): A proper old-fashioned love story that older viewers will appreciate.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Last Letter From Your Lover” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Is “chick flick” a phrase that you can use these days? I guess not, since it infers that a movie is only of interest to a particular gender. Perhaps “Sunday afternoon film” is a better phrase. And … Read more