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About ashleymanningwriter

Young Adult Fiction writer. Horror and fantasy blended together.

Fast and Furious – Franchise Catch Up

Up until last weekend I hadn’t seen any of the Fast and Furious films, other than Hobbs and Shaw. They had never appealed to me. And even though I enjoyed the spin-off I didn’t dive into the main series. Seeing … Continue reading

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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou – Film Review

Director: Wes Anderson Starring: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe and Cate Blanchett Rating: ★★★½ Both Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach have made some very melancholic and depressing films. They often deal with tough themes such as death, middle age … Continue reading

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The Grand Budapest Hotel – Film Review

Director: Wes Anderson Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Adrien Brody, Jude Law, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Saoirse Ronan, Tilda Swinton, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman Rating: ★★★★★ You can immediately tell when you are watching a … Continue reading

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A Quick Update

It’s been a little while since I posted an update on here and just wanted to let everyone know what I’ve been up to. I have been uploading daily film reviews, which have gone down pretty well. Thank you for … Continue reading

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Fatherhood – Film Review

Director: Paul Weitz Starring: Kevin Hart, Melody Hurd, Alfre Woodard and DeWanda Wise Rating: 3.5/5 After several delays and a move to Netflix, Fatherhood was finally released last week, just in time for Father’s Day. Directed by Paul Weitz (American … Continue reading

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