A One Mann’s Movies review of “Marlowe” (2023). As a production company, A24 have developed a fabulous reputation for releasing great stuff: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” being their latest Oscar winner. In contrast, Sky Original Movies seem to be a brand that, 8 times out of 10, deliver disappointments. And here’s their latest – … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” (2023). In 2019, “Shazam!” had its tongue firmly in its cheek, generally taking a snide-eye view of superhero capers. Now four years later, the sequel, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”, with the same director and lead writers, finally appears. And it’s really more of … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Champions” (2023). “Champions” is the first solo-directed effort of Bobby Farrelly and a remake of a 2021 film with Spanish/Saudi Arabian origins. Now, the Farrelly brothers – Peter and Bobby – famously directed “Dumb and Dumber” in 1994 and “There’s Something About Mary” in 1998, forever changing my view … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Scream VI” (2023). You would have thought that after 5 of these things, there would be little left to mine in the self-mocking and highly-meta series. But with a change of location, to New York City “Scream VI” managed, against all the odds, to really entertain me. My viewing … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “65” (2023). It’s been a while since I’ve felt the need to have a good old rant about a film. But “65” fulfils that need. It’s written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. They were the guys behind “A Quiet Place” which WAS an intelligent piece of … Read more