The Holdovers (15): “World is decay; Life is Perception”.

Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham standing in front of a blackboard in Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers"

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Holdovers” (2024). Rather irritatingly for a ‘Christmas classic’ we have only just got “The Holdovers” released in the UK. (It seems to be on limited release this week, with more screenings promised from next Friday). But it was worth waiting for. And I can see now why … Read more

“Flickering Dreams” Episode 46: Reviews of Mean Girls, The Beekeeper, Lift & Role Play.

In Episode 46 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by: In this episode Bob, Emma, Scott, Andy and Dan review the following films: Also given the quick once-over are “The Holdovers” (full review next week), The Marsh King’s Daughter on Prime and Maboroshi on Netflix. We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box … Read more

The Nominations for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards are out!

The BAFTA nominations are out. I’ve added my commentary for what I think are the surprises and the snubs. The following is from the BAFTA press release, with my commentary added in colour. FIlms I have yet to see are marked with an asterisk. I’ll hold on my predictions until a little nearer the time, … Read more

Mean Girls (12A): Noisy Remake Strikes of Trying Too Hard to be Fetch.

Angourie Rice as Cady engaging across a school desk with her crush Aaron (Christopher Briney) in Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" (2024)

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Mean Girls” (2024). Mark Water’s “Mean Girls” is 20 years old and was a classic of its time. That starred Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams in the roles of Cady Heron and Regina George. It became a firm teen favourite that a generation (my daughters included) fondly look … Read more

Saving Private Ryan (15): 25 Years But Still as Visceral as Ever.

Captain Miller wounded and firing at a tank in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan

A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Saving Private Ryan” (1998). Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” was released in the UK on September 11th 1998. So, just to make me feel horribly old, it is now over 25 years old. But it still packs a punch on the big screen. When I first saw it, … Read more