Category Archives: film reviews

In The Heights – Film Review

Posted on June 12, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Jon M. Chu Starring: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera and Lin-Manuel Miranda Rating: ★★★★½ Lin-Manuel Miranda and his work is becoming widely known around the world. It wasn’t going to be long before his original stage … Continue reading →

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 – Film Review

Posted on June 11, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Tobe Hooper Starring: Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Bill Moseley and Bill Johnson Rating: ★★★ The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre from 1974 is an undeniable masterpiece. It’s full of suspense, a dark atmosphere and genuine horror. The low budget proto-slasher … Continue reading →

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Road Games – Film Review

Posted on June 10, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Richard Franklin Staring: Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis Rating: ★★★★ The 1980s is one of the high points for classic films, from long lasting franchises like Indiana Jones and Karate Kid, to one of a kind classics like … Continue reading →

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Nobody – Film Review

Posted on June 9, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Ilya Naishuller Staring: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Aleksei Serebryakov and Christopher Lloyd. Rating: ★★★½ There is a sub-genre of action films about a power fantasy, where somebody has just had enough and snaps. Falling Down is the best example … Continue reading →

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New York, New York – Film Review

Posted on June 8, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli Rating: ★★★½ I just want to start by saying that I watched the short version of this film, which is just over 2 hours. There is an almost 3 hour … Continue reading →

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