Allelujah (12): Caring for the Marginalia of Society.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Allelujah” (2023). In “Allelujah” we take a scalpel to the NHS. It’s a film that looks fun and fluffy from the trailer, but which…
Episode 7 of “Flickering Dreams” podcast is now live!
In this episode of Flickering Dreams I’m joined again by Scott Forbes of the Forbes Film and TV Review. We review: You can access all episodes at the Flickering Dreams…
Pearl (18): If Dorothy was a Psycho.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Pearl” (2023). “Pearl” looks to be yet another A24 hit. They certainly know how to pick ’em. This is an effective and claustrophobic little…
Rye Lane (15): Are you a Boat Waver or a Human Bin-fire?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Rye Lane” (2023). I had the pleasure of seeing the director of “Rye Lane” (Raine Allen-Miller) and female lead (Vivian Oparah) discuss this film…
Marlowe (15): Scriptwriters that deserve to go for a swim with the fishies, capeesh?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Marlowe” (2023). As a production company, A24 have developed a fabulous reputation for releasing great stuff: “Everything Everywhere All at Once” being their latest…
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (12): Ambrosia? More like Am Dozier.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” (2023). In 2019, “Shazam!” had its tongue firmly in its cheek, generally taking a snide-eye view of superhero capers.…
Champions (12): Feelgood Farrelly that stays on the right side of good taste.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Champions” (2023). “Champions” is the first solo-directed effort of Bobby Farrelly and a remake of a 2021 film with Spanish/Saudi Arabian origins. Now, the…
Scream VI (18): “I F*****g Hate This Franchise”.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Scream VI” (2023). You would have thought that after 5 of these things, there would be little left to mine in the self-mocking and…
65 (12): Makes Your Brain Hurt for all the Wrong Reasons.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “65” (2023). It’s been a while since I’ve felt the need to have a good old rant about a film. But “65” fulfils that…
Episode 6 of “Flickering Dreams” podcast is now live!
In this episode of Flickering Dreams I’m joined again by Scott Forbes of the Forbes Film and TV Review. We provide a debrief on the 95th Academy Awards, held last…