Fast X (12): Absurd Action Sparked by Dante’s Pique.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Fast X” (2023). I’ve not been a long-term fan of the Fast and the Furious series, and still haven’t watched the majority of them.…
“Flickering Dreams” Episode 16: reviews of 6 films (incl. Fast X, Sisu & Hypnotic).
In Episode 16 of Flickering Dreams I’m joined by Andy Godfrey of Sorted Magazine and Konnect Radio, Scott Forbes of the Forbes Film & TV Reviews (https://www.facebook.com/theforbesfilmreview) and a new…
Sisu (15): Implausible Tarantinoesque fun.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Sisu” (2023). “Sisu”, claims an opening title, is an untranslatable Finnish word meaning having “courage, resilience, determination and inner strength”. This article states that…
The Mother (12): Less of Jennifer Lopez’s ‘booty’. More of her kicking ass.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Mother” (2023). “You don’t know how bad this gets” says “The Mother” (Jennifer Lopez) at one point near the start of this film.…
Book Club: The Next Chapter (12): Dull and wooden Italian Job.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Book Club: The Next Chapter” (2023). (As sponsored by the Italian Tourist Board and “those nice people” at Lufthansa!) It’s 5 years since the…
Beau is Afraid (15): I’m afraid I have no idea if this is brilliance or craziness.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Beau is Afraid” (2023). The latest Ari Aster film, “Beau is Afraid”, is without doubt a challenging watch. And not only because it is…
Dead Shot. (15): Surprisingly Decent IRA Revenge Thriller (if you are not a dog lover).
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Dead Shot” (2023). “The Troubles” have spawned a lot of films over the years from “The Crying Game” through “Patriot Games”, “Hunger” and “’71”…
Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret. (PG): From the Definitive Author of Teen-Sex Angst. Period.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret” (2023). As I ultimately discovered, through the excellent documentary on Amazon Prime “Judy Blume Forever“, Judy Blume…
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (15): Charisma vs Parkinson’s.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” (2023). This documentary “Still” has an ironic title since Michael J. Fox is never “still” thanks to his…
The Cure for Hate: Bearing Witness to Auschwitz. (NR): A Holocaust Denier’s Path to Redemption.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Cure for Hate: Bearing Witness to Auschwitz” (2023). I occasionally get sent screeners to review, well ahead of their potential distribution (especially their…