The Count of Monte Cristo (12): A long slog but rollicking good fun.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Count of Monte Cristo” (2024). (Original French Title: “Le comte de Monte-Cristo”). I must admit that I have never read the famous Alexander…
Afraid (15): There’s a kernal of a fun movie in here… but very well hidden.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Afraid” (2024). (Alternative Title: “AfrAId”). You only have to know that the original title of this was “AfrAId”, that clumsily inserts “AI” into the…
Skywalkers: A Love Story (18): “Fall” meets “Free Solo” in this gravity defying documentary.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Skywalkers: A Love Story” (2024). Occasionally, a documentary will throw up a subject that absolutely astounds and horrifies you. “Free Solo” was one. The…
The Crow (18): Mean, moody and extremely violent supernatural thriller.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Crow” (2024). The version of “The Crow” from 1994 is famous for being the film where its star, Brandon Lee, son of Bruce…
Blink Twice (15): Absolute power corrupts… absolutely in this “Me Too” thriller.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Blink Twice” (2024). When I saw the trailer of Zoë Kravitz’s “Blink Twice” I was immediately reminded of Mark Mylod’s 2022 comedy/horror “The Menu“.…
Lyvia’s House (’15’): Love, sex, voyeurism, murder, incest… just your regular Californian rural town.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lyvia’s House” (2024). I occasionally get sent screeners for upcoming film releases and “Lyvia’s House” is one of those. Directed by the Greek director…
Cuckoo (15): Weird and whacky but kept me interested throughout.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Cuckoo” (2024). “Cuckoo” is a German-set psychological-horror movie set in an alpine hotel where very strange things are going on. Bob the Movie Man…
Alien: Romulus (15): The ‘Rogue One’ of the franchise meets the acid test.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Alien: Romulus” (2024). The Alien franchise has had a rocky history with fans. The original Ridley Scott classic from 1979 has never been beaten,…
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG): Still brilliant but with uneven pacing.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition)” (2003). In their latest “Throwback” season, Everyman Cinemas in the UK are showing the…
Only The River Flows (15): Bleak Chinese Noir that requires concentration (and then some).
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Only the River Flows” (2023) (from the London Film Festival). Original Chinese Title: 河边的错屋 (He bian de cuo wu) One of the joys of…