The Surfer (’15’): Nicolas Cage Spirals Down the Plughole of Despair.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Surfer". An odd psychological thriller with Nicolas Cage taking on a surfer gang. 3.5/5.
All of You (’15’): Can a Computer Algorithm Find Your Soul Mate?
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "All of You". A romance drama where the selfish characters irritated the hell out of me. 2.5/5.
Joker: Folie á Deux (15): A Bleak, Dark and Disturbing Sequel.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Joker: Folie á Deux". A bleak slice of madness from Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck. 4/5.
Find Me Falling (15): Sacharine That Might Make You Want To Throw Yourself Off a Cliff.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Find Me Falling". Harry Connick Jr. heads up a Cypriot-based romance on Netflix. Sunny but lightweight.. 2.5/5.
The Weekend (’15’): A Promising Nigerian Thriller That Then Goes Off the Deep End.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Weekend". A Nollywood thriller that goes off the deep end in the third act. 3/5.
Sofa So Good (’12’): A Funny Little Short Film…. Overstretched to Breaking.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Sofa So Good". A comedy mini-feature that is intermittently funny but inconsistent. 2/5.
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.
A Traveler’s Needs (’12’): Arthouse Film That, For Me, Typifies ‘Style Over Substance’.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "A Traveler's Needs". Like watching Korean paint dry. 1.5/5.
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.
A Nice Indian Boy (’12’): A Gay version of “What’s Love Got To Do With It?”
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "A Nice Indian Boy". A terrific gay rom-com that is both funny and moving. 4/5.