The first in a planned series of Star Wars anthology films, Rogue One is about Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and the small band of rebels who attempt to steal the plans… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016)”
Category: 2016
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Manchester by the Sea” (2016)
After receiving news of the death of his brother, tenement custodian Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) travels to Manchester-by-the-Sea to look after his nephew Patrick (Lucas Hedges), unaware… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Manchester by the Sea” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Monster Calls” (2016)
From J.A. Bayona, director of The Impossible, A Monster Calls is about Conor O’Malley (Lewis MacDougall), a young boy who lives with his terminally ill mother Lizzie (Felicity Jones) and… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Monster Calls” (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)”
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)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “I, Daniel Blake” (2016)
Unusual for a Screen Unseen, this was a film that I had definitely heard of, saw the trailer for beforehand and pretty much knew what it was… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “I, Daniel Blake” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” (2016)
The latest offering from Tim Burton, Miss Peregrine follows Jake Portman (Asa Butterfield) who, after his grandfather (Terence Stamp) is attacked by a supernatural creature, is led to find… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” (2016)”
