After Love (12): Joanna Scanlan excels in a cross-channel triangle.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “After Love” (2021). “After Love” (currently available under subscription on the BFI Player) continues my efforts to fill in the gaps in my BAFTA…
Flee (15): An awesome piece of true-life storytelling that resonates with the news .
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Flee” (“Flugt”) (2021). “Flee” (currently available to rent on the BFI Player) is another Oscar catch up movie for me that REALLY covers the…
Passing (12A): “Who’s Satisfied Being Anything?”.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Passing” (2021). “Passing” (on #Netflix) is another catch-up movie for me from last year. Surprisingly, it has been completely overlooked at the Oscars, but…
Coda (12A): Well worth getting an Apple+ trial to see.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Coda” (2021). “Coda” is another Oscar-catch-up movie for me. I’d heard a lot of positive noise about this one, but the one thing that…
The Phantom of the Open (12A): “Flippin’ Heck”. This 5* comedy is well above par.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Phantom of the Open” (2022). Thanks again to #cineworld for putting “The Phantom of the Open” on as one of their preview #CineworldUnlimited…
Raya and the Last Dragon (PG): Disney stepping up its game (part 1).
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Raya and the Last Dragon” (2021). So, in trying to cover the ground of the Oscar nominated animated films, I’ve caught up with “Raya…
King Richard (12A): Game, Set and Match for Will Smith’s Oscar?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “King Richard” (2021). Continuing my ‘Oscar catch-up’, “King Richard” is a biopic of Richard Williams, father and mentor to Venus and Serena Williams. I…
The Batman (15): Riddle me this – what’s dark and strong and far too long?
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Batman” (2022). The first real blockbuster of 2022 arrives with a bang. Matt Reeves new take on the caped crusader – “The Batman”…
The Duke (12A): A delightful tale based on a true story.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Duke” (2022). Roger Michell, the great director of – amongst others – “Notting Hill”, “Enduring Love” and “My Cousin Rachel” died in September…
Being the Ricardos (15): “Don’t F*** with the Cuban”.
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Being the Ricardos” (2021). So, as we drive relentlessly towards the Oscars on March 27th, I’m trying to fill in my gaps in the…