The Testament of Ann Lee (3*): The Movers and Shakers of 18th Century Religion.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Testament of Ann Lee” (From the 2025 London Film Festival). (2025, 3*, 15). “The Testament of Ann Lee” is out in UK cinemas today. So I am reposting my review of the film from the London Film Festival. This review was first published on October 12th 2025. ======= … Read more

Fackham Hall (2*): Film is Subjective. Comedy is Ultra-Subjective. This, For Me, Was Poor.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fackham Hall” (2025, 2*, 15). This Downton-esque parody – “Fackham Hall” – was actually the last of the 214 new films that I saw during 2025, but due to all of the end-of-year-list stuff I’m just really slow to write this up. I’m even finding it a struggle to … Read more

Joy (12A): Unbridled Joy From the Development of IVF Treatment.

One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Joy”. A solid British film documenting the emotional creation of IVF treatment. 3.5/5.

Eileen (’15’): Two Parts Thomasin Perfection to One Part Bat-shit Crazy.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Eileen” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). (I’m republishing this review – first published on October 6th – since “Eileen” is now showing in UK cinemas). Arrghh! You know that on One Mann’s Movies I very very rarely use my 5* rating. For about the first two-thirds of this … Read more

Last Night in Soho (18): Edgar Wright’s Haunting Love Letter to the Swinging Sixties.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Last Night in Soho” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: A young 21st-century teen walks in her nightclothes down a darkened alley emerging into a bustling 60’s Soho street across from a theatre showing “Thunderball”. She enters the Cafe de Paris with a reflection mimicking her actions but showing … Read more