The Machine (15): Kreischer? Who?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Machine” (2023). There have been two recent examples of US ‘national treasures’ that have appeared in films who are relatively unknown in the…
The Little Mermaid (PG): An emotional return to a Disney classic: Done. Just. Right.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Little Mermaid” (2023). My disdain for the Mouse company in repeatedly raping and pillaging their animated classics to produce often tawdry live-action remakes…
Maybe I Do (12): An Un-Engaging Tale of Dithering and Infidelity.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Maybe I Do” (2023). New on Amazon Prime is “Maybe I Do”, which boasts a surprisingly starry cast. Unfortunately, a starry cast does not…
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.…
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.…
Love Again (12): A Rom-Com but without the Com.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Love Again” (2023). I’m late to the game on this rom-com, but I went in with the words of my “Flickering Dreams” podcast colleague…
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”…