Nickel Boys (15): An Astonishing and Deeply Affecting Movie Masterpiece.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Nickel Boys". As the poster screams "A New American Masterpiece" and I quite agree. Stunning. 5/5.
We Live in Time (’15’): Garfield and Pugh Spark Beautifully in This Engaging Rom/Dram.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "We Live in Time". A well-scripted and cleverly shot romantic drama. Love Story for the Twenties. Recommended. 4.5/5.
The Wolves Always Come at Night (’12’): At the Sharp End of Global Warming.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Wolves Always Come At Night". A "Hybrid Documentary" about the plight of Mongolian herdsmen in the face of Global Warming. 3.5/5.
Mufasa: The Lion King (PG): Beautiful But Disjointed Disney Prequel.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Mufasa". The Lion King sequel/prequel that looks fab but is a bit of a disjointed mess. 3/5.
Our Father (‘PG’): A Delightful Little Short, The Directorial Debut of Aisling Bea.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Our Father". Aisling Bea's delightful short film about a closeted lesbian girl coming out to her traditional father. 4/5.
Carry On (15): Personally, I Think It Lacked Charles Hawtrey And Someone Saying “Oooh, Matron”.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Carry On" on Netflix. Extremely entertaining Die Hard-wannabe set in an airport at Christmas. 4/5.
From Roger Moore With Love (12A): A Documentary That’s Interesting But Not Challenging.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "From Roger Moore With Love". A documentary about the late actor's life and career. 3/5.
Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (12): A Return to Rohan Feels Like a Missed Opportunity to Astound.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim". A return to middle earth in animated formonly partly succeeds. 3/5.
Kraven The Hunter (15): Dreadful. But in a Surprisingly Kooky and Entertaining Way.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Kraven The Hunter". A Sony Marvel flop that manages to still be quite goofy fun. 2.5/5.
Queer (18): Craig is Oscar-worthy. The Film? Not So Much.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Queer". A great period mood and a top performance from Daniel Craig, but a disappointment for me. 2.5/5.