Tag Archives: Movie Reviews

The Whale – Film Review

Posted on October 14, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Darren Aronofsky Writer: Samuel D. Hunter Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, Ty Simpkins Rating: ★★★★ It’s taken ten years for Darren Aronofsky’s adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter’s play The Whale, to get made. The problem … Continue reading →

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Living – Film Review

Posted on October 13, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Oliver Hermanus Writer: Kazuo Ishiguro Starring: Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, Tom Burke Rating: ★★★★ Living, which is directed by Oliver Hermanus and written by Kazuo Ishiguro, is an adaptation of Akira Kurasawa’s Ikiru, which is itself … Continue reading →

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The Son – Film Review

Posted on October 12, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Florian Zeller Writer: Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton Starring: Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath, and Anthony Hopkins Rating: ★★★★ Florian Zeller follows up his Oscar winning film The Father with The Son, another adaptation of one … Continue reading →

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The Good Nurse – Film Review

Posted on October 11, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Tobias Lindholm Writer: Krysty Wilson-Cairns Starring: Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, and Noah Emmerich Rating: ★★★★ The Good Nurse is directed by Tobias Lindholm, adapting the non-fiction book of the same name by Charles Graeber. It’s … Continue reading →

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Emily the Criminal – Film Review – London Film Festival

Posted on October 10, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: John Patton Ford Writer: John Patton Ford Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Gina Gershon Rating: ★★★½ John Patton Ford’s feautre length debut as writer/director is Emily the Criminal, a smart and gripping crime thriller. Aubrey Plaza produces … Continue reading →

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