Tag Archives: Action

John Wick – Franchise Catch Up

Posted on July 22, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Before this week, the fact that I hadn’t seen John Wick is always something that surprised people when I told them. It just didn’t appeal to me. It sounded like a middle age fantasy about being a killer. Not something … 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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Books Into Films

Posted on January 15, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

Over the last month near enough every film to be released has been based on a book. The Hobbit, Life of Pi, Gangster Squad, Jack Reacher, Les Miserables. All books. I’ve only seen 2 of these, The Hobbit and Reacher … Continue reading →

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