Bird (15): Andrea Arnold’s Gritty Coming of Age Fantasy/Drama Flies High.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Bird”. City-based fantasy/drama with feelgood vibes despite the background. Recommended. 4/5.
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Poor Things (18): Emma Stone Writes a Few Extra XXX Pages for the Karma Sutra.
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Poor Things” (2024). When “Saltburn” came on streaming just in time for Christmas I thought “Eh up, this might be interesting”! Multi-generational families gathered round the box thinking “Let’s put on this new film” and facing Emerald Fennell’s plug-hole-slurping, grave-humping, nude-dancing extravaganza with increasing horror! Well, if you … Read more
The Roads Not Taken (15): Pain and very little glory.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Roads Not Taken”: a poetic tale of a daughter struggling with the progressive mental deterioration of her father in New York City. A sombre but thought-provoking watch by writer/director Sally Porter. 3.5/5.
The Favourite (15): A bawdy masterpiece.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Favourite” (2019). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: Certification: UK: 15; US: R. So, ignoring the preview of the FANTASTIC “Green Book” that I saw in December, this is the first real foray into the awards season production line of January films: my favourite period of the movie calendar. (Interestingly … Read more