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Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (10th Anniversary edition) – Film Review

Posted on June 16, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Edgar Wright Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Alison Pill and Jason Schwartzman Rating: ★★★★★ Scott Pilgrim is currently celebrating a delayed 10th Anniversary. It was close to perfection when it first came out back … Continue reading →

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The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard – Film Review

Posted on June 13, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

My review of Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, potentially the worst ‘blockbuster’ of 2021 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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Cruella – Movie Review

Posted on June 2, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Craig Gillespie Staring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Houser Rating: ★★★★1/2 In the last 5 or so years Disney has been working through its back catalogue producing live action re-makes and re-imaginings of their beloved stories. Cruella is … Continue reading →

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The Watch List – 14/09/2020

Posted on September 14, 2020 by ashleymanningwriter

It’s been a busy week watching films. and I want to talk about a few of them here. The first film that I watched last weekend was Greed, which came out earlier this year. Part policitical satire, and part an … Continue reading →

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