Monthly Archives: October 2022

Updates – 21/10/2022

Posted on October 21, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Hello again. I wanted to give an update on what I’ve been up to recently with writing and reading. It’s been a busy few weeks for me, travelling to London for the film festival, as well as going to Turin. … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam – Film Review

Posted on October 20, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: David O. Russell Writer: David O. Russell Starring: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Zoe Saldaña, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Andrea Riseborough, Taylor Swift, Matthias Schoenaerts, Alessandro NIvola, Rami Malek, and Robert … Continue reading →

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The Woodcutter Story – Film Review

Posted on October 19, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Mikko Myllylahti Writer: Mikko Myllylahti Starring: Jarkko Lahti, Iivo Tuuri, Hannu-Pekka Björkman Rating: ★★½ The Woodcutter Story is a strange film, filled with bizarre and otherworldy events. It’s a black comedy drama filled with surrealism. Pepe (Jarkko Lahti) is … Continue reading →

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Inland – Film Review

Posted on October 18, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Fridtjof Ryder Writer: Fridtjof Ryder Starring: Rory Alexander and Mark Rylance. Rating: ★★ Inland is the feature length directorial debut from Fridtjof Ryder, a story about a young man (Rory Alexander) who is struggling after the disappearance of his … Continue reading →

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Film Review – London Film Festival

Posted on October 17, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson Writers:  Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale, and Matthew Robbins Starring: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann, Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton Rating: ★★★★ Guillermo del Toro first announced … Continue reading →

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