Anaconda (3*): An Action/Comedy That Actually Made Me LOL.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Anaconda” (2025, 3*, 12A). Stories involving man tackling a giant snake have been covered in film and TV many times, from 1954’s “Anaconda” to Johnny Weissmuller wrestling various reptiles as Tarzan (such as in 1958’s “Tarzan’s Fight for Life”). But in modern times, the titular snake has most famously … Read more

Friendship (3.5*): Buttock-Clenchingly Uncomfortable Social Interactions.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Friendship”. Uncomfortably squirmy social comedy/drama about a loser in mid-life free-fall. 3.5/5.

Death of a Unicorn (2.5*): A24’s One-Trick Pony* (*Not A Pony).

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Death of a Unicorn”. A24 Fantasy/Comedy/Horror that didn’t meet my high expectations. 2.5/5.

Web-shooters at the ready: Revisiting the Spider-Man Movies

I first published this in May 2022. But all of the live-action Spider-Man films are being re-released over the next several weeks so this seems an opportune time to re-publish this post. I went to see Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” (2002) yesterday, and it is REALLY TERRIFIC to see this on a big-screen again with great … Read more

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (12): “Bustin’ makes you feel”…. meh.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” (2024). I went into “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” with low expectations and they were pretty universally met. It bends over backwards to tick the ‘Ghostbusters’ boxes. So much so that it sticks its head up its own spectral deformity. Bob the Movie Man Rating: Plot Summary: When … Read more