Alien: Romulus (15): The ‘Rogue One’ of the franchise meets the acid test.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Alien: Romulus". The franchise back on good form but bends physics a tad too much for me. 4/5.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG): Still brilliant but with uneven pacing.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers". Jackson brilliance again, but the pacing is uneven. 4.5/5.
Only The River Flows (15): Bleak Chinese Noir that requires concentration (and then some).
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Only the River Flows". Confusing chinese-made murder/mystery film noir. 3/5.
It Ends With Us (15): The Unreliable Narrator in an abusive relationship.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "It Ends With Us". Marital abuse that has taken on a bizarre life of its own after its release! 3.5/5.
Trap (15): A Shymalan-family Vanity Project and a Big Disappointment.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Trap". A nice Shymanlan premise veers into third-reel stupidity. 2/5.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (PG): A stone cold classic from Peter Jackson.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring". The 5* classic still wows on the big screen. 5/5.
Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG): A surprisingly enjoyable family film.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Harold and the Purple Crayon". A surprisingly fun and vibrant family film for all to enjoy. 4/5.
Babes (15): Or – Alternative Title – “Booksmart: 10 Years Later”.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Babes". A Booksmart-lite that misses as often as it hits. 2.5/5.
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…