Monthly Archives: January 2023

Magic in London: Whistling – Part Three

Before reading this part, catch up here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ There was an awful sinking feeling in Chuck’s stomach as he stepped into the darkness. The thought of a train tearing through the tunnel and ripping him to pieces was more than … Continue reading

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A Man Called Otto – Film Review

Director: Marc Forster Writer: David Magee Starring: Tom Hanks, Marianna Treviño, Rachel Keller, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Rating: ★★★½ A Man Called Otto, the latest film from director Marc Forster (Christopher Robin, Finding Neverland, Stranger than Fiction), and writer David Magee … Continue reading

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Empire of Light – Film Review

Director: Sam Mendes Writer: Sam Mendes Starring: Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, Monica Dolan, Tom Booke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones and Colin Firth Rating: ★★★½ Sam Mendes follows up his World War I epic 1917 with Empire … Continue reading

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What I’m Looking Forward to Watching in 2023

As the new year starts there’s so many exciting releases coming and they seem that much closer now. Here’s a few that I can’t wait to finally get to watch. Creed 3 I’m a big fan of the Rocky/Creed series, … Continue reading

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My Top Ten Films of 2022

2022 was a pretty great year for films, with a huge amount of excellent releases in a wide variety of genres. For my top ten, these are the films that instantly come to mind when I look back over the … Continue reading

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