Lola (15): Timey-wimey brilliance as the path of WW2 goes awry.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Lola” (2023). I had the pleasure of meeting the “Lola” director Andrew Legge at a “Mark Kermode in 3D” event at London’s South Bank…
Missing (15): “OK, Screen time is over young lady”.
I’m republishing this post today, since I first saw “Missing” waaaaay back at the start of February as a very early #cineworldunlimited preview. It is out in UK cinemas today,…
Renfield (15): Ready to get your teeth into a gory horror/comedy?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Renfield” (2023). I love Nicholas Hoult. From “Mad Max: Fury Road” through “The Favourite” and TVs tonally-similar “The Great” to his terrific turn in…
Assassin Club (15): Like something in the film, a bit of a damp squib.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Assassin Club” (2023). We seem to have a slew of films about global assassination groups this month. From “John Wick Chapter 4” through “Operation…
On a Wing and a Prayer (PG): “This is bad. This is really really bad”.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “On a Wing and a Prayer” (2023). Available on Amazon Prime as an “Amazon Original” is “On a Wing and a Prayer”. It looks…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG): “I LOVED IT!” – the Grandkids have spoken.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023). Seldom has the divide between critical appraisal and box office success seemed so wide. Some sample reviews of…
Cairo Conspiracy (12): Riddle-me-this… which movie can traumatise two fully-grown women?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Cairo Conspiracy” (2023). Alternative Title: Walad min al-Janna (“Born From Heaven”) “Cairo Conspiracy” seems to have financial contributions from just about every national film…
Murder Mystery 2 (12): Glass Onion-lite with Sandler and Aniston.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Murder Mystery 2” (2023). I must admit I never saw the original “Murder Mystery” from 2019: it requires a certain amount of willpower from…
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (15): Cookie-cutter Guy Ritchie Action flick.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre” (2023). Guy Ritchie. Jason Statham. You KNOW what you are going to get with “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre”!…
The Pope’s Exorcist (15): Crowe has a lot of fun in this horror caper.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Pope’s Exorcist” (2023). You have to hand it to Russell Crowe. He still carries a formidable screen presence. After his (very impressive I…