Wicker ¦ Film Review (5*): More Than Just “Fuckable Furniture”.
An hilariously twisted fairy-tale that is delightful from beginning to end. Utterly recommended. 5/5.
Richard E Grant
Savage House ¦ Film Review (4*): A Tragi-Comic Farce Uplifted By Grant And Foy.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Savage House”. (2026, 4*, 15). From the trailer this rather looked like a cross between “The Favourite“, the first “Downton Abbey” movie (with the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire visiting rather than the king) and perhaps most of all the bawdiness and irreverence of the wonderful Russian-set TV series … Read more
100 Nights of Hero (3.5*): This Mix Of The Princess Bride And Dangerous Liaisons Doesn’t Fulfil its Potential.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “100 Nights of Hero” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2026, 3.5*, 12A). This is another film, out on general release in the UK from today, that I saw as one of my final films of the London Film Festival on October 27th 2025. Republishing now. ==== If you’re … Read more
Nuremberg (3.5*): Bringing An Evil Narcissist Down To Size.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Nuremberg” (2025, 3.5*, 15). So, this was the nearest I’ve ever got to being Rudolf Hess! As regular readers of this blog will be aware, I have been known to dabble in acting and Supporting Artist work in the UK film business. Several months ago I was approached by … Read more
The Thursday Murder Club (3.5*): Ridiculous Story But A Fun and Feelgood Adaptation.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Thursday Murder Club”. A fun caper with frisky pensioners in the big-screen adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestseller. 3.5/5.