Monthly Archives: February 2023

Paddleton – Film Review

Posted on February 13, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Alex Lehmann Writers: Alex Lehmann and Mark Duplass Starring: Ray Romano and Mark Duplass In Paddleton Mark Duplass stars as Michael, a middle-aged man who finds out that he has terminal cancer. Not wanting to suffer in pain, he … Continue reading →

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THE COMIQ – Manga Review

Posted on February 12, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

THE COMIQ is a short manga series by Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh!. It was originally serialised in 2018 for the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine’s 50th anniversary, and was later collected into a single volume. When asked to write a … Continue reading →

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Your Place or Mine – Film Review

Posted on February 11, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Aline Brosh McKenna Writer: Aline Brosh McKenna Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Jesse Williams, Zoë Chao, and Wesley Kimmel Rating: ★★ Your Place or Mine is written and directed by Aline Brosh McKenna, who previously wrote The Devil Wears … Continue reading →

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Magic In London: Whistling – Part Eight

Posted on February 10, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ The Creature lunged towards George, all of it’s arms swinging wildly towards the possessed child. George moved backwards, dancing along with every attack aimed at him. Chuck noticed that all the confidence … Continue reading →

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Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 17-21 – Manga Review

Posted on February 9, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man unsurprisingly collects the stories of Tatsuki Fujimoto before he created Chainsaw Man. This volume collects four of his stories, that show he was a fantastic writer with a wild imagination straight from the start of … Continue reading →

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