While I’m guessing that many have watched Daredevil 1 & 2, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage twice over already, ol’ Johnny-Come-Lately me has only just finished the first series, going into it with… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Daredevil” Series One”
Month: November 2016
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A United Kingdom” (2016)
British director Amma Asante’s film is based on the true story of Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), heir to the throne of Bechuana Land (Botswana) who falls in… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A United Kingdom” (2016)”
Final Thoughts: “Black Mirror” Series 3
Moving from Channel 4 and finding a new home on the ‘flix (d’ya think that term’ll catch on?), Charlie Brooker returns with a brand new selection of… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Black Mirror” Series 3″
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Single Man” (2009)
After watching, and having a certain lukewarm reaction to, Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals, I thought that I’d take a look at his directorial debut, since many referenced it… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Single Man” (2009)”
Final Thoughts: “Master of None” Series One
I admit that I wasn’t completely sold by the first episode of this series but as I continued to watch, the series greatly improved and by the… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Master of None” Series One”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Nocturnal Animals” (2016)
Fashion designer Tom Ford writes and directs this film, which features Amy Adams as art gallery owner Susan Morrow who, out of the blue, receives a book… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Nocturnal Animals” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Doctor Strange” (2016)
The latest offering from the MCU juggernaut, Doctor Strange stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of Stephen Strange (because Marvel’s particularly fond of those alliterative names!), a swaggering,… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Doctor Strange” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Arrival” (2016)
Denis Villeneuve’s latest cinematic offering, Arrival begins with twelve alien vessels landing at various points all over the world and linguistics expert Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is recruited… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Arrival” (2016)”
