Miss Congeniality (4*): Happy Miss Congeniality Day (With Your Light Jacket On)!

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

Prime Minister (4*): What a Truly Remarkable Woman!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Prime Minister”. (2025, 4*, 12). Having just also reviewed “Melania“, which, although a poorly made documentary, actually cast the current First Lady in quite a sympathetic light, here’s a far more coherent and grittier documenatary. “Prime Minister” is not only about a truly remarkable and humble politician, but it … Read more

Melania (2*): Sharing A Gilded Cage With A Prize Clown.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Melania”. (2026, 2*, PG). “Melania”, streaming on Prime Video, is a difficult film to review. My whole body and soul really wants to give it half a star, just because of my utter dislike for the Orange Mussolini and everything he stands for. But I have tried to be … Read more

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