Parents Scott and Kate Johansen (Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler) are ecstatic when their daughter Alex (Ryan Simpkins) is accepted into college but, after the town-granted scholarship… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The House” (2017)”
Month: June 2017
Final Thoughts: “GLOW” Series One
Inspired by the unique phenomenon which ran from the mid to late eighties, this brand new Netflix series stars Alison Brie as Ruth Wilder, a struggling actress who grows… Read more “Final Thoughts: “GLOW” Series One”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Gifted” (2017)
In Florida, boat repairman Frank (Chris Evans) sends his young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) to her first day of school after years of homeschooling but it doesn’t… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Gifted” (2017)”
Remembering James Horner Blogathon 2017: “The Land Before Time” (1988)
Another year and it’s time once again to celebrate the musical maestro, composer James Horner, in this second annual blogathon hosted by Becky over at Film Music Central.… Read more “Remembering James Horner Blogathon 2017: “The Land Before Time” (1988)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Baby Driver” (2017)
The new film from Edgar Wright, Baby Driver stars Ansel Elgort as Baby, an incredibly talented getaway driver working to pay off his debt to crime boss Doc (Kevin… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Baby Driver” (2017)”
2017 in Film: June Report 1/2
Some of Film Twitter’s finest bloggers give their verdict on 2017 so far as we enter the mid point of the year. Have Animation, Horror and Franchises made the grade?
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “My Cousin Rachel” (2017)
Based on the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, Roger Michell’s 2017 adaptation is about Phillip (Sam Claflin), a young man who was orphaned… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “My Cousin Rachel” (2017)”
Final Thoughts: “Locked Up” Series Two
After having been forced into the jailbreak at the end of the previous series, Macarena Ferreiro (Maggie Civantos) finds herself on the run alongside the dangerous Zulema… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Locked Up” Series Two”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Mummy” (2017)
The first in a long line of upcoming movies which will make up Universal’s “Dark Universe” (or is it the second? It’s hard to tell if Dracula Untold actually… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Mummy” (2017)”
