Written and directed by Taika Waititi (who is at the helm of the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok), Hunt for the Wilderpeople takes place in New Zealand and concerns troublesome teenager Ricky Baker… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” (2016)”
Category: 2016
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “War on Everyone” (2016)
It’s been a while since I’ve been to a Screen Unseen at the Odeon, the once a month or so showing of a mystery film, and after Midnight… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “War on Everyone” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Hell or High Water” (2016)
Directed by David Mackenzie and written by Taylor Sheridan, who previously gave us an excellent script in Sicario, Hell or High Water is about brothers Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Hell or High Water” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2016)
I should probably begin by saying that I’ve never actually seen a Studio Laika film before. I mean, I had heard of this being “the latest offering… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Suicide Squad” (2016)
Well now, this is a film that has provoked a certain audience reaction; it was firmly on my list of “films to see in 2016” though later… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Suicide Squad” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Star Trek Beyond” (2016)
Fast and Furious director Justin Lin takes the reigns in this, the thirteenth entry in the Star Trek film franchise, while Scotty himself, Simon Pegg, co writes alongside Doug Jung.… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Star Trek Beyond” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Nice Guys” (2016)
The main draw of this film is the central trio of performances; we have Russell Crowe as the tough enforcer with the heart of gold and the… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Nice Guys” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “X-Men: Apocalypse” (2016)
Along with “Batman V Superman” and “Captain America: Civil War”, this film formed the third part of a trio of Superhero films, all released pretty close together,… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “X-Men: Apocalypse” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Captain America: Civil War” (2016)
I can start this review off by saying that I don’t actually have that much to say about “Captain America: Civil War”, other than . . .… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Captain America: Civil War” (2016)”
