Hit Man (15): Glen Powell is the new “Fletch” in Richard Linklater’s rom-com thriller.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Hit Man". The omnipresent Glen Powell in a Fletch-like caper that fires haphazardly. 3/5.
Lady Macbeth (15): One of the great monsters of cinema portrayed by a brilliant Florence Pugh.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Lady Macbeth" (2016). An early Florence Pugh shows why she is not a top star. Brilliant. 5/5
Kill (15): One of the best small-scale thrillers I’ve seen this year.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Kill" (also called "Betrayal"). A small Scottish film that packs a good punch. 4/5
Voice of Shadows (’15’): Dodgy possession horror fails to excite.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Voice of Shadows". Light-weight horror that fails to scare. 1.5/5.
Widow Clicquot (15): Bubbles with potential but struggles to be a great vintage.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Widow Cliquot". A beautifully shot story of the origin of a Champagne brand. 3.5/5.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (12A): Great fun, but a strong example of “More is Less”.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice". Has fun moments but overall is a bit of a narrative mess. 3/5.
Girls Will Be Girls (15): Sexual Awakening in an Indian Boarding School.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Girls Will Be Girls". Shuchi Talati's pitch-perfect sexual awakening in a boarding school. 4.5/5.
Firebrand (15): Getting One Over Parr.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Firebrand" with Jude Law as Henry VIII and Alicia Vikander as Catherine Parr. Revoltingly engaging. 3.5/5
The Critic (15): Sex, blackmail, murder: I tell you, it’s an exciting life as a critic!
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Critic". Ian McKellen delivers another tour de force in a tale of intrigue in 1930's London. 4/5.
The Count of Monte Cristo (12): A long slog but rollicking good fun.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Count of Monte Cristo". A handsome swashbuckling adventure that delivers on the thrills. 4/5.