The Girl With The Needle (15): A Stressful Rollercoaster That’s Not For the Faint-Hearted.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Girl With the Needle". A dark and brooding expressionist film about dark deeds in 1917 Copenhagen. Devastating. 4/5.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (15): High Drama for a Family Caught on the Wrong Side of a Revolution.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Seed of the Sacred Fig". A tense and brilliantly produced Iranian political thriller. 4.5/5.
Captain America: Brave New World (12A): Even Harrison Ford Can Barely Save This Tired Bashy/Crashy Marvel Offering.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Captain America: Brave New World". A tiresome, confused crashy/bashy muddle, barely saved only by Harrison Ford. 2/5.
The Monkey (15): A Fun, Gory Splatterfest That Makes For a Fine Popcorn Comedy/Horror.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Monkey" (plus a rant about a Range Rover ad!). A fun popcorn comedy/horror from Oz Perkins. 3.5/5.
The Oscars Live Action Short Film Nominees, 2025.
One Mann's Movies Review of the Live Action Short Films from the 2025 Oscars, being announced on March 2nd.
Black Box Diaries (15): A Brave Woman’s Fight for Justice in a Patriarchal Society.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Black Box Diaries". A moving documentary about one raped Japanese woman's fight for justice. 4/5.
The Union: A Seriously Tired and Uninspiring Impossible Mission.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Union" on #netflix. Tired and unoriginal schedule filler with Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry. 2/5.
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (15): OK, I Admit It – I Cried A Bit.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy": A "Final Chapter" for Bridget hits the high notes.Fans will love it. 4/5.
September 5: A Broadcast That Challenged Ethical Boundaries.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "September 5": A terrific thriller about the Munich terrorists and broadcasting ethics. 5/5.
Memoir of a Snail (15): A Stop-Motion Animation That “Celebrates the Cracks”!
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Memoir of a Snail". An hilarious Aussie Stop/Motion triumph. 4.5/5.