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…
Raiders of the Lost Ark (12A): A timeless classic… much imitated but never bettered.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981). I first went to see “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with my then fiancée Sue, now the Illustrious…
Deadpool & Wolverine (15): Over 2 hours of Chandler Bing in an elevator.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024). “Deadpool & Wolverine” (or effectively “Deadpool 3”) is the much-anticipated sequel that cinemas up and down the country are hoping…
Despicable Me 4 (U): My 4-year-old grandson had a ball.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Despicable Me 4” (2024). “Despicable Me 4” again illustrates why kids films are produced in such a volume: at the time of writing, it’s…
Twisters (12): A Blueprint for Universal’s Next Theme-Park Attraction.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Twisters” (2024). You’ve queued a little over 2 hours in the Florida sun for this. The announcer says “Welcome to Twisters. The lapbar will…
Goldfinger (PG): He LOVES Gold and Bond gets Pussy.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Goldfinger” (1963). Astonishingly, “Goldfinger” is 60 years old and on selected re-release in cinemas. It was terrific to see this up on the big…
Longlegs (15): Nicolas Cage in Full Crazy Mode But Overall a Bit Disappointing.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Longlegs” (2024). Some of the social media comments I’ve seen have had people enthusing about “Longlegs”. “The Best Horror film of the decade”… etc.…
Chuck Chuck Baby (15): Chicken Stuffin’ Good.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Chuck Chuck Baby” (2024). “Chuck Chuck Baby”, out in cinemas from this Friday, is a simply terrific new British film written and directed by…
Fly Me To The Moon (12): “Making History”.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fly Me To The Moon” (2024). Apollo was an astonishing program. Given the clunky technology of the day, I still find it utterly awe-inspiring…
MaXXXine (18): The trilogy ends in the sleazy end of Hollywood as a porn star shoots for the big time.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “MaXXXine” (2024). Ti West’s ends his horror trilogy with “MaXXXine” (he previously gave us “X” – which I have still to see – and…