So here we are again, dear readers, at one of my favourite times of the year: the end of December where I get to look back at… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year: Part Two – Top 20 Films of 2020”
Category: 2020
The Plain, Simple Review of the Year: Part One – Top Ten TV of 2020
Well, here we are at the tail end of one of the most wretched years in recent memory and it’s time once again for my end of… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year: Part One – Top Ten TV of 2020”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Month: November 2020
Featuring mini reviews of Rebecca, American Murder: The Family Next Door, Calm With Horses and The High Note. Plus 2020 Television and The Best of the Rest.
The Plain, Simple Review of the Month: October 2020
Featuring mini reviews of Rocks, The Boys in the Band, Saint Maud, Hubie Halloween, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Black Box, The Lie, Evil Eye and Nocturne.
Plain, Simple Tom Reviews . . . “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (2020)
Writer/director Aaron Sorkin’s film tells of the infamous court case that occurred during the time of the Vietnam war, which saw several defendants on trial for the… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom Reviews . . . “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (2020)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Saint Maud” (2019)
In writer/director Rose Glass’ film, Morfydd Clark plays the part of Maud: a quiet, introverted, pious and God-fearing young woman who, while searching for her true calling… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Saint Maud” (2019)”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Month: September 2020
Featuring mini reviews of Tenet, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Get Duked!, The New Mutants, The Sleepover, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Cuties, The Broken Heart Gallery, Bill and Ted Face the Music, The Social Dilemma, The Devil All the Time, Enola Holmes, The Hunt, The Call of the Wild, True History of the Kelly Gang and Unhinged
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Devil All the Time” (2020)
Directed by Antionio Campos and adapted from the novel by Donald Ray Pollock (who also narrates), this Netflix original film stars Tom Holland as Arvin Russell and… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Devil All the Time” (2020)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The New Mutants” (2020)
Following a mysterious catastrophic event which led to the destruction of her home and the deaths of her family and neighbours, young Dani Moonstar (Blu Hunt) wakes… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The New Mutants” (2020)”
