A One Mann’s Movies review of “Savage House”. (2026, 4*, 15). From the trailer this rather looked like a cross between “The Favourite“, the first “Downton Abbey” movie (with the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire visiting rather than the king) and perhaps most of all the bawdiness and irreverence of the wonderful Russian-set TV series … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Scary Movie”. (2026, 0.5*, 15). Also known as: Scary Movie 6. So, I pride myself that once I start a movie in the cinema I will stick with it to the end. And – unlike a number of people in my screening – I did stick with this one. … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Masters of the Universe”. (2026, 3*, 12A). “By Grabthar’s hammer… by the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!” – no, hang on, that’s a different (and much better) film. But with “Masters of the Universe” we are in similar fantasy territory here with Mattel trying to pull another … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Power Ballad”. (2026, 3*, 15). This tale of creative differences in the music business isn’t going to set Rotten Tomatoes alight or indeed the box office (given by the three or us in the huge cinema auditorium who were watching it today). But the film has a solid first-reel … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “Legally Blonde”. (2001, 4*, 12A). The latest “Throwback” screening at Everyman cinemas was “Legally Blonde”, now 25 years old, newly restored in a 4K version and on selective re-release. I must admit that I was a drag-a-long to this one, having wanted to go to see the new film … Read more