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About ashleymanningwriter

Young Adult Fiction writer. Horror and fantasy blended together.

After Earth – Film Review

Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Jaden Smith, Will Smith Rating: ★★★ Shyamalan followed up his most hated film to date, The Last Airbender with the sci-fi film After Earth. At the moment, After Earth is his second worst received film, … Continue reading

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Adaptation

Director: Spike Jonze Written by: Charlie Kaufman Starring: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper Rating: ★★★ The first half an hour of Adaptation where the film sets itself up with meta humour, a frantic energy and a freshness, is fantastic. … Continue reading

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Vivo – Film Review

Director: Kirk DeMicco Written by: Kirk DeMicco & Quiara Alegria Hudes Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Juan de Marcos González, Brian Tyree Henry and Gloria Estefan Rating: ★★★★ 2021 is turning into a pretty great year for Lin-Manuel Miranda. The … Continue reading

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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Director: Frank Oz Starring: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, Levi Stubbs and Bill Murray Rating: ★★★ Taking the B-movie classic The Little Shop of Horrors from Roger Corman and turning it into a stage show was a … Continue reading

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My Top 50 Films Part 5

After today’s part, we are half-way through my top 50 films of all time. If you haven’t seen the first 4 parts, catch up here: PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 & Part 4 This weeks grouping Comedies. They’re in … Continue reading

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