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Kaiju No. 8 – Volume 2 – Manga Review

Posted on June 14, 2022 by ashleymanningwriter

The second volume of Naoya Matsumoto’s Kaiju No. 8 continues the story of Kafka Hibino as he attempts to join his childhood friend in the Japanese Defence Force. The first volume ends with Kafka and his new friend Leno Ichikawa … Continue reading →

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Lady in the Water – Film Review

Posted on August 10, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bob Balaban, Jeffrey Wright, Sarita Choudhury, Freddy Rodriquez, Bill Irwin and Jared Harris Rating: ★★ Lady in the Water plays like a modern fairy tale, meandering through familiar plot points … Continue reading →

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Lucky – Film Review

Posted on July 13, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: John Carroll Lynch Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr, Tom Skeritt and Barry Shabaka Henley Rating: ★★★★½ Lucky is a very melancholic, sombre, and sweet look at old age and death. Lucky, played by … Continue reading →

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A Knock at the Door

Posted on July 2, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

A new short story, A Knock at the Door Continue reading →

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Film Review

Posted on June 29, 2021 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Michel Gondry Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Elijah Wood, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Tom Wilkinson Rating: ★★★★ Charlie Kaufman was already a well-respected screenwriter by the time Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was released back in 2004. … Continue reading →

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