Monthly Archives: August 2022

Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro – Book Review

Posted on August 21, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro is a historical fantasy set during the Victorina era. It follows a group of children who all have special abilities, known as talents. Each one of them is special, with powers ranging from healing … Continue reading →

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RoboCop – Film Review

Posted on August 20, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Paul Verhoeven Writers: Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O’Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer Rating: ★★★½ Thirty-five years after the film was first released RoboCop has been remastered for a 4K … Continue reading →

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Writing, Reading, and some Watching

Posted on August 19, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Hello again everyone, Last week I published my short story ‘Best Friends Forever’, and have received some good feedback. If you haven’t read it, please check it out here and let me know what you think: https://ashleymanning.com/2022/08/11/best-friends-forever-short-story/ I’ve started working … Continue reading →

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Elbert by John G. Dyer – Book Review

Posted on August 18, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Synopsis: In 1928 South Dakota, a furry, foxlike woman tells Doctor Elbert Harrison an extraordinary secret — Sasquatch are from outer space. Their aim is commerce. They’re not here to make trouble. An elderly veteran of the American Civil War, … Continue reading →

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Look Both Ways – Film Review

Posted on August 17, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Wanuri Kahiu Writer: April Prosser Starring: Lili Reinhart, Danny Ramirez, David Corenswet, Luke Wilson, Andrea Savage, Aisha Dee Rating: ★★★½ Look Both Way, directed by Wanuri Kahiu and written by April Prosser, has just been released on Netflix. It’s … Continue reading →

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