It Ends With Us (15): The Unreliable Narrator in an abusive relationship.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “It Ends With Us” (2024). “It Ends With Us” is based on a best-selling book by Colleen Hoover (which, of course, I haven’t read,…
Trap (15): A Shymalan-family Vanity Project and a Big Disappointment.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Trap” (2024). M. Night Shyamalan movies are a bit like Russian Rouletter but in reverse. For every six movies you’ll get a cracker. But…
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (PG): A stone cold classic from Peter Jackson.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)” (2002). In their latest “Throwback” season, Everyman Cinemas in the UK are…
Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG): A surprisingly enjoyable family film.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Harold and the Purple Crayon” (2024). The source material for “Harold and the Purple Crayon” dates back to 1955 and Crockett Johnson’s children’s book.…
Babes (15): Or, alternative title, “Booksmart: 10 Years Later”.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Babes” (2024). “Babes”… no not the delayed sequel to the talking pig (well if Alien and Twister can do it…!). This was the Cineworld…
Web-shooters at the ready: Revisiting the Spider-Man Movies
I first published this in May 2022. But all of the live-action Spider-Man films are being re-released over the next several weeks so this seems an opportune time to re-publish…
Raiders of the Lost Ark (12A): A timeless classic… much imitated but never bettered.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981). I first went to see “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with my then fiancée Sue, now the Illustrious…
Deadpool & Wolverine (15): Over 2 hours of Chandler Bing in an elevator.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024). “Deadpool & Wolverine” (or effectively “Deadpool 3”) is the much-anticipated sequel that cinemas up and down the country are hoping…
Despicable Me 4 (U): My 4-year-old grandson had a ball.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Despicable Me 4” (2024). “Despicable Me 4” again illustrates why kids films are produced in such a volume: at the time of writing, it’s…
Twisters (12): A Blueprint for Universal’s Next Theme-Park Attraction.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Twisters” (2024). You’ve queued a little over 2 hours in the Florida sun for this. The announcer says “Welcome to Twisters. The lapbar will…