Category Archives: film reviews

Under the Shadow – Film Review

Posted on May 4, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Babak Anvari Writer: Babak Anvari Starring: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian, Arash Marandi Rating: ★★★★½ Babak Anvari’s 2016 film Under the Shadow is a modern horror masterpiece. It takes all of the tropes of a haunted … Continue reading →

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Brightburn – Film Review

Posted on May 3, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: David Yarovesky Writers: Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn Starring: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones, and Meredith Hagner Rating: ★★★ Brightburn asks the question of what if Superman was evil? It follows the basic set up … Continue reading →

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The Wind Rises – Film Review

Posted on May 2, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writer: Hayao Miyazaki Starring in the English dub: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Martin Short, Werner Herzog, William H. Macy Rating: ★★★★½ The Wind Rises is the most recent film from legendary director Hayao Miyazaki, and … Continue reading →

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The Twin – Film Review

Posted on May 1, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Taneli Mustonen Writers: Aleksi Hyvärinen and Taneli Mustonen Starring: Teresa Palmer, Steven Cree, Barbara Marten, and Tristan Ruggeri Rating: ★★★ Taneli Mustonen’s latest film is The Twin, a psychological horror as well as Mustonen’s first English language film. It … Continue reading →

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False Positive – Film Review

Posted on April 29, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: John Lee Writers: John Lee and Ilana Glazer Starring: Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan, Sophia Bush Rating: ★★½ False Positive is a thriller directed by John Lee, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ilana Glazer. It’s very similar to … Continue reading →

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