Category Archives: film reviews

Boxing Day – After A Slow Start the Film Charms You Over by The End – Film Review

Posted on December 1, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Aml Ameen Writer: Aml Ameen and Bruce Purnell Starring: Aml Ameen, Yasmin Monet Prince, Aja Naomi King, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Claire Skinner, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Lisa Davina Phillip, Fraser James, and Sheyi Cole Rating: ★★★ Aml Ameen’s directorial debut is Boxing … Continue reading →

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Quake – Film Review

Posted on November 30, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Tinna Hrafnsdóttir Writer: Tinna Hrafnsdóttir Starring: Anita Briem, Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir, Tinna Hrafnsdóttir, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðsson, Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson Rating: ★★★ Quake recently received its world premiere at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. It’s written and directed by … Continue reading →

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Slumber Party Massacre – A Smart and Self-Aware Remake – Film Review

Posted on November 29, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Danishka Esterhazy Writer: Suzanne Keilly Starring: Hannah Gonera, Alex MgGregor, Schelaine Bennett, Mila Rayne, Rob Van Vuuren, Masali Baduza Rating: ★★★★ Slumber Party Massacre is a remake of the 1982 film of the same name. The original was a … Continue reading →

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Black Christmas – Film Review

Posted on November 29, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Sophia Takal Writers: Sophia Takal and April Wolfe Starring: Imogen Poots, Lily Donoghue, Aleyse Shannon, Brittany O’Grady, Caleb Eberhardt, and Cary Elwes Rating: ★★★ The original 1974 Black Christmas has gone down as one of the greatest horror films … Continue reading →

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Free Hand for a Tough Cop – A Restoration of an Italian Crime Classic – Blu-ray Review

Posted on November 28, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Umberto Lenzi Writer: Umberto Lenzi, Dardano Sacchetti, and Elisa Briganti Starring: Tomas Milian, Claudio Cassinelli, Henry Silva, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Robert Hundar Rating: ★★★½ Fractured Visions is bringing Free Hand for a Tough Cop to the UK on Blu-ray for … Continue reading →

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