Frankenstein (4*): Handsome Storytelling From del Toro With Real Heart.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Frankenstein” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 4*, 15). Another LFF film that is on limited release, in selected cinemas, from today in the UK. Guillermo del Toro’s passion project, “Frankenstein”, is a Netflix production that will start streaming on November 7th. But this really is an impressive, … Read more

The Ballad of Wallis Island (5*): A Charming Film That’s The Bee’s Bollocks.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Ballad of Wallis Island”. A genuine delight of a comedy/drama film. Go see it! 4.5/5.

The King of Kings (3.5*): What the Dickens Have Angel Studios Done With The Christ Story?

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The King of Kings”. A fine animated retelling of the Christ story for children from Angel Studios. 3.5/5.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (PG): And the Oscar for Animation goes to…

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (2023). I was on holiday when “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” came out a few weeks ago, but given all the rave reviews I was keen not to miss this on the big screen. And so – with a private viewing in the new Everyman Salisbury … Read more

Dune (12A): “He’s Not The Messiah – He’s a Very Naughty Boy!”

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dune” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Certain works of fiction have been labelled with the tag of “unfilmable”, and Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel “Dune” is one of those. It’s full of exposition done as internal monologues – which screams “movie voiceover”. And regular readers will know my hatred … Read more