A Quiet Place: Day One (15): The Quest for Pizza.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "A Quiet Place: Day One". A very different take on the genre, but one that worked for me. 4/5.
Something in the Water (15): In Peril on the Sea.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Something in the Water". Wet, sexy girls in dodgy shark drama. 2.5/5.
Horizon: An American Saga (Chapter 1) (15): Sprawling Western Spectacle.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Horizon: An American Saga (Part 1)". Costner's ambitious multi-part Western is sprawling but good. 3.5/5.
The Beast (15): It’s Either Brilliant or Deranged and I Really Can’t Decide!
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Beast". Léa Seydoux and George MacKay in an AI-led dystopian future. 4/5.
The Bikeriders (15): A Luminous Comer completely passed me by!
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Bikeriders". Gritty drama set among biking gangs with a luminous Jodie Comer. 4/5.
The Watched (15): A Very Creditable debut outing by Ishana Shyamalan… until the finale.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Watched". Ishana Shyamalan with an intriguing horror that fails to stick the landing. 3/5.
Inside Out 2: A Pixar Animation With Clever Humour and Wholesome Storyline
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Inside Out 2". Pixar's long-awaiting sequel is good but not as sparkling as the original. 4/5.
The Dead Don’t Hurt (15): Romantic Western Drama Whose Timeline Will Have You In a Spin.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Dead Don't Hurt". Thoughtful Western drama with Vicky Krieps and Viggo Mortensen. 4/5.
La Chimera (2024) Film Review: A Mystical Arthouse Tale with Memorable Moments
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "La Chimera". Alice Rohrwacher's slow but atmospheric drama of grave robbing ethics. 3.5/5.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (15): More of the Same But the Banter Gets Tiresome.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”. More of the same from Lowrey and Burnett. 3/5.