The Penguin Lessons (12A): A Bittersweet Argentinian Bookend to “I’m Still Here”.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Penguin Lessons". Pleasant and comical but rather light-weight movie fare. 3/5.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (15): Still Just So Impressive Nearly 35 Years Later.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". Even 34 years later, it still impresses on the big screen. 5/5.
The Amateur (12A): A Trailer Promising Lots; A Movie Delivering Little.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Amateur". Great potential for a top-class thriller but a wasted opportunity. 2/5.
Mr Burton (12A): An Icon’s Very Fortunate Brush With A Dedicated Teacher.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Mr Burton". A solid and entertaining biopic of Richard Burton's early life. 3.5/5.
Death of a Unicorn (15): A24’s One-Trick Pony* (*Not A Pony).
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Death of a Unicorn". A24 Fantasy/Comedy/Horror that didn't meet my high expectations. 2.5/5.
Four Mothers (15): Family Ties That Bind As Edvard Shoots For The States.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "Four Mothers". Family duty and career goals collide for a Dublin writer and his elderly mother. 3.5/5.
The French Connection (18): “Picking Your Feet In Poughkeepsie”.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The French Connection". William Friedkin's classic cop drama from 1971 deserves its status. 4.5/5.
A Working Man (15): Like Every Other Statham Movie (But Not Quite As Good).
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "A Working Man". A second rate Statham actioner, veering towards the nonsensical. 2.5/5.
A Minecraft Movie (PG): Jack Black and Everything Else Turned WAAAY Past 11.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "A Minecraft Movie". Frenetic fun for kids but adults may get a headache. 2/5 (4/5 for kids).
The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru (12A): An Untold Story of Heroism And The Kindness of Chinese Fishermen.
One Mann's Movies Film Review of "The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru". Beautifully researched documentary of a WW2 tragedy. 4/5.