Monthly Archives: July 2021

The Watch List – 26th July

Posted on July 26, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

It’s Monday again, so I wanted to write a quick post about what I plan on watching/reviewing this week. I tested negative again today, which means that I can leave the house again tomorrow. I had 6 days off work … Continue reading →

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Patrick – Film Review

Posted on July 26, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Richard Franklin Starring: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry, Julia Blake and Robert Thompson Rating: ★★★ Patrick is a supernatural thriller-horror that tells the story of a comatosed patient who can control the world around him with … Continue reading →

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Deepwater Horizon – Film Review

Posted on July 25, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Peter Berg Starring:  Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russel, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez Rating: ★★★★ Most people will remember the BP oil spill of 2010 and the extreme environmental impact it had. There are news articles form within the last year … Continue reading →

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The Village – Film Review

Posted on July 25, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, Brendan Gleeson and Sigourney Weaver Rating: ★★★★½  M. Night Shyamalan is known for his twist endings and a perceived decline in quality since the 1990s. When each of … Continue reading →

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Tetsuo: The Iron Man – Film Review

Posted on July 24, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Shinya Tsukamoto Starring: Tomorowo Taguchi, Kei Fujwara, Nobu Janaoka, Shinya Tsukamoto, Naomasa Musaka Rating: ★★★★ Director Shinya Tsukamoto wanted to show the way industrialisation had affected Tokyo. Gone were the green areas he had grown up with, replaced by … Continue reading →

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