The Drama (4*): OK, So WHAT EXACTLY Did Zendaya Say????

A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Drama”. (2026, 4*, 15). The trailer for this is really great! There! You haven’t heard me say that for a very, very long time have you? I’m normally complaining about them being too spoilerish. But the marketing team behind the trailer for “The Drama” really need to be … Read more

One Mann’s Movies: Films of the Year 2024

#onemannsmovies My personal choice of Top 20 Movies of 2023.

Web-shooters at the ready: Revisiting the Spider-Man Movies

I first published this in May 2022. But all of the live-action Spider-Man films are being re-released over the next several weeks so this seems an opportune time to re-publish this post. I went to see Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” (2002) yesterday, and it is REALLY TERRIFIC to see this on a big-screen again with great … Read more

Challengers (15): Sexy, Striking and Sizzling with Energy, On and Off Court.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Challengers” (2024). Is Zendaya the hottest female property in Hollywood at the moment? I think so. In “Challengers” she is portrayed as the “hottest tennis player ever” and who am I to argue? I went into Luca Guadagnino’s new film with middling expectations, but was blown away by the … Read more

Dune: Part 2 (12): “He’s Not a Very Naughty Boy. He IS the Messiah!”

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dune: Part 2” (2024). It’s early in the year to be this bold, but I’d say the 2025 Oscars for Sound, Visual Effects and Score all but wrapped up. And I wouldn’t bet against Denis Villeneuve getting Best Director and “Dune: Part 2” winning Best Picture. Because this is … Read more