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.
Afraid (15): There’s a kernal of a fun movie in here… but very well hidden.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "AfAId". A poor attempt to do a "M3gan" that fails to make sense. 2/5.
Skywalkers: A Love Story (18): “Fall” meets “Free Solo” in this gravity defying documentary.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Skywalkers: A Love Story". Heart-stopping high-rise antics in this vertigo inducing documentary. 4/5.
The Crow (18): Mean, moody and extremely violent supernatural thriller.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Crow". Ultra-violent remake that is dark and brooding but nothing special. 2.5/5.
Blink Twice (15): Absolute power corrupts… absolutely in this “Me Too” thriller.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Blink Twice". A disturbing but utterly engaging Me-Too thriller from Zoe Kravitz. 4/5.
Lyvia’s House (’15’): Love, sex, voyeurism, murder, incest… just your regular Californian rural town.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Lyvia's House". A low-budget thriller with some merits but terribly intrusive music. 3/5.
Cuckoo (15): Weird and whacky but kept me interested throughout.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Cuckoo". Hunter Schafer has a tough time in a creepy horror-lite. 3/5.
Alien: Romulus (15): The ‘Rogue One’ of the franchise meets the acid test.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Alien: Romulus". The franchise back on good form but bends physics a tad too much for me. 4/5.