M3GAN (15): The moral is, ‘always install an off switch’.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “M3GAN” (2023). The cinema has had no end of doll-like things like M3GAN to creep us out over the years. In my youth, it was a young Anthony Hopkin’s ventriloquist dummy in “Magic”. But we’ve also had “Chucky”, the antique doll “Annabelle” and that wretched clown under the bed … Read more

Till (12): “And the Oscar goes to… Danielle Deadwyler”.

#OneMannsMovies review of “Till”. #TillMovie. A gripping tale of race hatred with Danielle Deadwyler Oscar worthy. 4.5/5.

The Wonder (15): All Manna of foolishness and intrigue.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Wonder” (2022). “The Wonder” is another Netflix production that got a lot of critical acclaim but which barely graced the big screen for more than a week before disappearing onto the streaming service. But I finally managed to catch up with it, and what a treat it is … Read more

GdT’s Pinnochio (PG): Stunning animation but annoying songs.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinnochio” (2022). There have been not one, not two, but THREE versions of the classic tale “Pinnochio” released in the last three years with (just to add extra confusion) two in 2022. I have not mustered the courage yet to watch the Disney live-action version starring … Read more

A Man Called Otto (15): A Man at the ‘End of the Line’?

A One Mann’s Movies review of “A Man Called Otto” (2023). Aside from the excellent Traveling Wilbury’s track “The End of the Line”, the trailer for “A Man Called Otto” really didn’t appear that much to me. The humour seemed quite childish when played out of context. And as it was based on a well-loved … Read more