IF (U): Splashes of Spielbergian Magic But Trying Too Hard To Please All Audiences.
One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “IF”. Sparks into life at times but not the 5* family smash I was expecting. 3.5/5.
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Saving Private Ryan (15): 25 Years But Still as Visceral as Ever.
A One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “Saving Private Ryan” (1998). Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” was released in the UK on September 11th 1998. So, just to make me feel horribly old, it is now over 25 years old. But it still packs a punch on the big screen. When I first saw it, … Read more
One Mann’s Movies: Films of the Year 2023
#onemannsmovies My personal choice of Top 20 Movies of 2023.
Priscilla (15): Young Love Getting All Shook Up.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Priscilla” (2023). I saw Sofia Coppola’s new biopic, “Priscilla”, a few weeks ago in preview. It’s a well-made film, with a stunning central performance by the 25-year-old Cailee Spaeny. But it’s hardly a film that fills you with festive cheer. It’s released to UK cinemas on January 1st 2024. … Read more
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (12): “Number One…. BEST!”. No! Really, really not!
A One Mann’s Movies review of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” (2023). This week is proving to be a test of “sequelitis”. Can you go and see a sequel if you haven’t seen any of the originals? In this review, I discuss “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3”, the first in the series I … Read more