A One Mann’s Movies review of “De Gaulle: Liberté”. (2026, 4*, 15). Original title: La bataille de Gaulle: J’écris ton nom The second part of the French-produced mega-production, De Gaulle: Liberté follows on from the fabulous De Gaulle: Résistance that I saw at the back end of last month. The second part is still brilliant … Read more
Original title: La bataille de Gaulle: L’âge de fer. A One Mann’s Movies review of “De Gaule: Résistance”. (2026, 4.5*, 15). Part one of a two-part epic French production covering the career of war leader and future president Charles De Gaulle (the second part – De Gaulle: Liberté – is released in just a few … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Magic Faraway Tree”. (2026, 4.5*, U). As I’ve said before in this blog, I’m continually amazed why movie production houses just don’t make content purely for kids under 12 and crusty old retired folk like me with spare money to burn! For as I turned the corner into … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Choral” (2025, 3*, 12A). I’d been looking forward to “The Choral”, as had the Illustrious Mrs Movie Man, and intentionally avoided seeing it at the LFF as I knew the IMMM was keen to see it. But I have to admit to being a little disappointed by it. … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” (2025, 4*, PG). As a trilogy of films, Downton could have continued a downward slide down the rubbish chute. But I’m glad to report that the laziness of “Downton Abbey: A New Era” has been reversed and the finale of the series – “Downton … Read more