Tag Archives: LFF

The Tender Bar – Film Review

Posted on October 15, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: George Clooney Writer: William Monahan Starring: Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Daniel Ranieri, Lily Rabe, Christopher Lloyd, Sondra James, Max Martini, and Matthew Delamater Rating: ★★★★½ Based on the memoir by J.R. Moehringer, The Tender Bar is a coming-of-age story … Continue reading →

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My Weekend at London Film Festival

Posted on October 12, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Before last weekend I’d never been to a film festival. It’s something I’d always wanted to do, but the idea of it felt very daunting. I applied for press accreditation, which was accepted and I started making plans to go … Continue reading →

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The French Dispatch – Film Review

Posted on October 11, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Wes Anderson Writer: Wes Anderson Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Jeffrey Wright, Mathieu Amalric, Stephen Park, Owen Wilson and Bill Murray Rating: ★★★  With over a year of … Continue reading →

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Ron’s Gone Wrong – Film Review

Posted on October 10, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Directors: Jean-Phillipe Vine and Sarah Smith Writers: Peter Baynham and Sarah Smith Starring: Zack Galifianakis, John Dylan Grazer. Olivia Coleman, Ed Helms, Justice Smith, Rob Delaney, Kylie Cantrall, Ricardo Hurtado, Marcus Scribner, and Thomas Barbusca Rating: ★★★★ The first film … Continue reading →

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Cop Secret – Film Review – London Film Festival

Posted on October 6, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Hannes Þór Halldórsson Writer: Hannes Þór Halldórsson Starring: Auðunn Blöndal, Egill Einarsson, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir, Jón Gnarr, and Sverrir Þór Sverrisson Rating: ★★★★ Iceland’s most capped international football player, Hannes Þór Halldórsson, recently retired from international … Continue reading →

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