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The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain – Film Review

Posted on May 1, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Christopher Monger Writer: Christopher Monger Starring: Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Colm Meaney, Ian McNeice, Ian Hart, Kenneth Griffith Rating: ★★★½  Set in 1917, against the backdrop of the First World War, The Englishman who Went up a Hill but … Continue reading →

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After Parting – Part Six

Posted on April 30, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

In the days leading up the funeral nothing else happened. Sally thought that maybe Chris was just saying goodbye and hadn’t meant to cause any harm. She thought that maybe being a ghost or whatever he was, it wasn’t easy … Continue reading →

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Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo – Film Review

Posted on April 29, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Directors: Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki Wrister: Hideaki Anno Starring (English Dub – Dubbing Brothers): Spike Spencer, Allison Keith, John Swasey, Amanda Winn-Lee, Mary Faber, Tiffany Grant, Felecia Angelle Rating: ★★★½ The third entry to the Rebuild of Evangelion series … Continue reading →

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Magic in London: Enrolment – Part 19

Posted on April 28, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ Chuck’s voice echoed throughout the schoolgrounds, vibrating through every surface. Fiona had never heard anything so loud before. It stunned her to the spot and she stopped trying to run away from the … Continue reading →

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After Parting – Part Five

Posted on April 27, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

By the time her parents, Jack and Sophie, knocked on the door, Sally had forgotten they were even coming. The afternoon had been spent going through Chris’s office and tidying it. There were cups and plates hidden under his desk … Continue reading →

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