The Sheep Detectives (4.5*): A Really Entertaining Family Film, (Almost) Baaaaa None.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Sheep Detectives”. (2026, 4.5*, PG). We are really being spoiled for great family films this year. Last month brought us the wonderful “The Magic Faraway Tree“. Now we have “The Sheep Detectives”, designed for slightly older children (see my parental guidance in the “Spoiler” section below the trailer), … Read more

One Battle After Another (4*): PTA’s Frenetic Caper Is Overlong But Wildly Entertaining.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “One Battle After Another” (2025, 4*, 15). Paul Thomas Anderson has followed up “Licorice Pizza” from 2021 with this very different action comedy-thriller. I described “Licorice Pizza” as “Like going downhill on an out-of-control toboggan” and I could use the identical title for this film! Because it is totally … Read more

The Hate U Give (12): It’s a turf war on a global scale.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Hate U Give” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. I saw this as part of a “Secret Cinema” event by Cineworld cinemas in the UK.  That’s where you go to see a pre-release movie without knowing what it is going to be.  It’s an … Read more