Eileen (’15’): Two Parts Thomasin Perfection to One Part Bat-shit Crazy.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Eileen” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). (I’m republishing this review – first published on October 6th – since “Eileen” is now showing in…
“Flickering Dreams” Ep. 38: Reviews of Wish, Leo, Best. Christmas. Ever!, Dashing Through the Snow, EXmas, There’s Something in the Barn & Teddy’s Christmas.
In Episode 38 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Andy Godfrey of Sorted Magazine and Konnect Radio, Emma Sewell of Emma @ The Movies on X (Twitter!) and Scott Forbes…
There’s Something in the Barn (15): Stick to the Rules – No Bright Lights; No Changes; No Noise.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “There’s Something in the Barn” (2023). Out this weekend in cinemas “There’s Something in the Barn” is a comedy/horror that’s light on comedy and,…
Wish (U): The Latest Disney Animation Finally Charms After a Lacklustre Start.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Wish” (2023). “Wish” is Disney’s 62nd animated feature film. It’s released as Disney turns 100 years old – Walt and Roy Disney founded Disney…
Best. Christmas. Ever! (PG): Worst. Christmas Film. Ever?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Best. Christmas. Ever!” (2023). Against my better judgement (it’s still November for Heaven’s sake!), for the next edition of the Flickering Dreams podcast we’ve…
Rustin (15): Battling Against Racism AND Homophobia.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Rustin” (2023). Normally you find that the Best Actor Oscar and the Best Supporting Actor nominations go with “big” films. But occasionally, the Academy…
“Flickering Dreams” Ep. 37: Reviews of Napoleon, Saltburn, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Thanksgiving, May December, Muzzle, Rustin and Driving Madeleine.
In Episode 37 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Andy Godfrey of Sorted Magazine and Konnect Radio, Emma Sewell of Emma @ The Movies on X (Twitter!) and Scott Forbes…
Napoleon (15): More power to Ridley’s Elba.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Napoleon” (2023). Hearing Ridley Scott talk about Napoleon, he obviously has a lot of genuine interest in the man. This was clearly a passion…
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (15): Entertainment in the Arena; Boredom thereafter.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” (2023). I must admit that after seeing the original Hunger Games film in 2012, and…
Thanksgiving (18): Carving up a slashing treat.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Thanksgiving” (2023). There is virtually nothing novel about Eli Roth’s “Thanksgiving”. We are firmly in teen-slasher territory, with a masked figure terrorising the town…