One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Ted 2 (2015)

“Ted” divided most audiences: some loved it; some hated it; with few holding a middle ground. “Ted 2” is much of the same style of humour, so if easily offended best skip this one. The film starts with Ted marrying his sweetheart and supermarket co-worker Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth), whilst John (Mark Wahlberg)’s relationship with Lori … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Get Hard (2015)

Get Hard was a film I really wasn’t expecting to like much, but it was significantly funnier than I expected it to be. Will Ferrell’s films have had a tendency to be a bit like Russian Roulette as of late, but this one is fortunately one with no bullet in the chamber. Ferrell plays James, … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Terminator Genisys (2015)

“Old… not obsolete” – finally an Arnie catchphrase I can relate to! The Terminator is back, older, wiser and post Governorship. Arnold Schwarzenegger returns – against all the odds – to the role that made him famous (no, not Conan – the other one). And a fun time he has with it too. Forget “Terminator … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: Jurassic World (2015)

A close family member invites two young relatives to enjoy the delights of a fully-populated prehistorically themed island, whilst meanwhile others with darker hearts have different plans for the revolutionary genetic technology.   Thus 22 years ago did Spielberg thrill and excite us with Jurassic Park, a film that made you believe that dinosaurs had been … Read more

One Mann’s Movies Film Review: San Andreas (2015)

In recent years Roland Emmerich has been the king of destruction on a worldwide scale with films like “The Day After Tomorrow”,  “2012” and “Independence Day” (now – bizarrely and to my view unwisely – with two sequels on the roadmap). This time though, with “San Andreas”, it is Brad Peyton who takes the helm … Read more