And so we reach the end of my trek through 2017 with my top ten films of the year. Again, there were undoubtedly those beloved classics that… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part 3: Top Ten Films of 2017)”
Category: 2017
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017)
When news first got out that there would be a new Jumanji film, apparently a flat-out comedy featuring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black, I was… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Greatest Showman” (2017)
The Greatest Showman tells the story of the infinitely imaginative P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman), a man of humble beginnings, who dreams of creating brand new worlds and… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Greatest Showman” (2017)”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part 2: Bottom Ten Films of 2017)
Moving on to the big screen, these are the ten films that, whilst not necessarily being the absolute worst cinematic offerings that 2017 had to offer, are… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part 2: Bottom Ten Films of 2017)”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part 1: Top Five TV Shows of 2017)
Hooray, it’s the most wonderful time of the year – when I look back at 2017’s film/TV offerings and put ’em all together in a big ol’… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part 1: Top Five TV Shows of 2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi” (2017)
The latest instalment in the Star Wars saga, writer/director Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi picks up where The Force Awakens left off and focuses on Rey (Daisy Ridley) as she tries to… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Disaster Artist” (2017)
Directed by James Franco and based on the autobiographical book by Greg Sestero, The Disaster Artist tells the story of struggling young actor Greg (Dave Franco) who meets the… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Disaster Artist” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Wonder” (2017)
Adapted from R. J. Palacio’s book and directed by The Perks of Being a Wallflower‘s Stephen Chbosky, 2017’s Wonder centres around young Auggie Pullman (Jacob Tremblay) who was born with… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Wonder” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Suburbicon” (2017)
Directed by Jurj Clooners George Clooney and with a script from Grant Heslov, the Coen Brothers and Clooney himself, the fifties-set Suburbicon takes place in a seemingly perfect American… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Suburbicon” (2017)”
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