Film Reviews – Page 31 – Plain, Simple Tom Reviews

Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Green Room” (2015)

As one of the much talked about cinema releases that I missed out on this year, I was excited to see Green Room being made available on the ‘flix… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Green Room” (2015)”

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)”

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)”

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)”

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)”

After watching, and having a certain lukewarm reaction to, Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals, I thought that I’d take a look at his directorial debut, since many referenced it… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Single Man” (2009)”

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)”

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)”

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)”