Category Archives: film reviews

Tetsuo: The Iron Man – Film Review

Posted on July 24, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Shinya Tsukamoto Starring: Tomorowo Taguchi, Kei Fujwara, Nobu Janaoka, Shinya Tsukamoto, Naomasa Musaka Rating: ★★★★ Director Shinya Tsukamoto wanted to show the way industrialisation had affected Tokyo. Gone were the green areas he had grown up with, replaced by … Continue reading →

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Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop – Film Review

Posted on July 24, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Kyohei Ishiguro Starring: Somegorô Ichikawa, Hana Suisaki, Yuichiro Umehara and Kôichi Yamadera Rating: 4/5 Kyohei Ishiguro makes his film directorial debut with Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop, a sweet and nostalgic look at growing up and how music can take … Continue reading →

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Jolt – Film Review

Posted on July 23, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Tanya Wexler Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Bobby Cannavale, Jai Courtney, Laverne Cox, Stanley Tucci and David Bradley Rating: ★★ Jolt focuses around Lindy (Beckinsale, Underworld) who has no impulse control. Ever since she was a child she has acted out … Continue reading →

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My Top 50 Films Part 3

Posted on July 23, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Back again with the next instalment of my favourite films. If you haven’t seen the first two parts catch up here: PART 1 & PART 2 Just to repeat myself, these aren’t in any order, until we get to the last … Continue reading →

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Turner and Hooch – Film Review

Posted on July 22, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Roger Spottiswoode Starring: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson and Beasley the Dog Rating: ★★½ There’s nothing wrong with a good buddy-cop film. It’s a classic set up that’s been done time and time again. There was a … Continue reading →

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