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About ashleymanningwriter

Young Adult Fiction writer. Horror and fantasy blended together.

Tista: Volume One – Manga Review

Posted on April 6, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Over ten years before Tatsuya Endo created Spy x Family, his first serialised manga was Tista, and the first volume has now been published in English. It’s set in New York City, where an assassin known as Sister Militia, has … Continue reading →

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The Night of the Hunter – Film Review

Posted on April 5, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Charles Laughton Writer: James Agee Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Billy Chapin, Peter Graves Rating: ★★★★ The Night of the Hunter is a crime thriller from 1955, that’s directed by Charles Laughton and written by James Agee. … Continue reading →

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Gamera vs. Jiger

Posted on April 4, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

For his sixth outing Gamera is fighting Jiger, a massive reptilian kaiju that may be the toughest enemy Gamera has fought so far. The film is almost an advert for Expo ’70, which was being held in Osaka in 1970 … Continue reading →

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The Faculty – Film Review

Posted on April 3, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Robert Rodriguez Writer: Kevin Williamson Starring: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Patrick, Usher Raymond, Salma Hayek, Jon Stewart, and Elijah Wood Rating: ★★★½ The Faculty is a … Continue reading →

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Tetris – Film Review

Posted on April 2, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Jon S. Baird Writer: Noah Pink Starring: Taron Egerton, Toby Jones, Nikita Yefremov, Roger Allam, Anthony Boyle Rating: ★★★½  You wouldn’t expect a film about the origins of the video game Tetris to be a Cold War thriller, but … Continue reading →

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