A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Cure for Hate: Bearing Witness to Auschwitz” (2023). I occasionally get sent screeners to review, well ahead of their potential distribution (especially their distribution in the UK). And this was one of them. Often these films turn out to be pretty dreadful ‘B’ movies. But “The Cure For … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lola” (2023). I had the pleasure of meeting the “Lola” director Andrew Legge at a “Mark Kermode in 3D” event at London’s South Bank where Dr Mark featured this film. I found him a curiously quiet and reserved individual, given the management responsibilities of handling a film crew. But … Read more
I’m republishing this post today, since I first saw “Missing” waaaaay back at the start of February as a very early #cineworldunlimited preview. It is out in UK cinemas today, and is WELL worth your attention. A clever and well-crafted film. A One Mann’s Movies review of “Missing” (2023). I really loved the film “Searching” … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Renfield” (2023). I love Nicholas Hoult. From “Mad Max: Fury Road” through “The Favourite” and TVs tonally-similar “The Great” to his terrific turn in last year’s “The Menu“. He can do little wrong in my eyes. So teaming him with Nicolas Cage as Dracula in a horror/comedy seemed a … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Assassin Club” (2023). We seem to have a slew of films about global assassination groups this month. From “John Wick Chapter 4” through “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre” to now “Assassin Club”. While this tries to go for the glossy trappings of those first two films, this one looks … Read more