Ottessa Moshfegh

Eileen (’15’): Two Parts Thomasin Perfection to One Part Bat-shit Crazy.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Eileen” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). (I’m republishing this review – first published on October 6th – since “Eileen” is now showing in UK cinemas). Arrghh! You know that on One Mann’s Movies I very very rarely use my 5* rating. For about the first two-thirds of this … Read more

Causeway (15): Oscar worthy Tyree Henry scores while Lawrence misses out.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Causeway” (2022). The last gap in my Oscars “Best Actor” category, “Causeway” (available on Apple+) provides the first ever nomination for Brian Tyree Henry (and very good he is too). But its one of those interesting films that only has the one nomination, whereas you feel that Jennifer Lawrence … Read more