The Oscar 2025 Nominations Are Out!
The 97th Academy Award Nominations are out and we present the Oscar nominations together with my initial thoughts.
Wolf Man (15): Something Nasty in the Oregon Woodshed….. again!
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Wolf Man". Blumhouse horror that is pretty predictable but has a few nice moments. 3/5.
A Complete Unknown (15): Tracking Mud On The Carpets Of The 60’s Folk Scene.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "A Complete Unknown". Excellent recreation of Bob Dylan's rise to fame and its impact on folk music. 4/5.
Se7en (18): What’s In The Box? A Murder / Mystery Classic!
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Se7en" (1995). A classic of the murder/mystery genre with Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. 5/5.
Babygirl (18): Faking Orgasms For 19 Years? No, I Don’t Think So.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Babygirl". Underpowered sex drama full of unlikely events and unlikable people. 2/5.
Maria (12A): The Unreliable Recollections of a Dying Swan.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Maria". The last days of Maria Callas makes for an imperfect biopic. 3/5.
Saturday Night (15): The Chaotic Birth Of An American Broadcasting Legend.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Saturday Night". Recreation of SNL's launch that didn't light my fire particularly. 3/5.
Here (12A): A Home 65 Million Years In The Making.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Here". Innovative Zemekis film that is insanely clever but I found a bit shallow. 3.5/5.
Hundreds of Beavers (12A): Hilarious Slapstick Farce With All The Trappings.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Hundreds of Beavers". Slapstick near silent comedy gold set in the snows of Wisconsin. 4/5.
Better Man (15): From Hell to Salvation via the Battle of Knebworth Field.
One Mann's Movies FIlm Review of "Better Man". A really dynamic and entertaining biopic of Robbie Williams. 4/5.