Writer/Director James Mangold, of the 3: 10 to Yuma remake and The Wolverine fame, gives us this great crime drama film. In a town primarily inhabited by cops, local sheriff Freddie… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Cop Land” (1997)”
Category: Film Reviews
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Place Beyond the Pines” (2012)
Hot on the heels of Blue Valentine, writer/director Derek Cianfrance returns with this ambitious crime thriller, again starring Ryan Gosling as well as Bradley Cooper, Dane Dehaan, Ben… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Place Beyond the Pines” (2012)”
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)”
A Timely Blogathon: “My Neighbour Totoro” (1988)
Check out my My Neighbour Totoro post that I submitted for Movierob and Film Grimoire’s Timely Blogathon HERE and be sure to check out all the other fascinating entries! Thanks for… Read more “A Timely Blogathon: “My Neighbour Totoro” (1988)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Sicario” (2015)
Denis Villeneuve’s critically acclaimed 2015 thriller stars Emily Blunt as FBI agent Kate Macer who joins a special task force, headed by the charismatic Matt Graver (Josh… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Sicario” (2015)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Berberian Sound Studio” (2012)
Another film from Peter Strickland, who gave us the incredibly unique The Duke of Burgundy, Berberian Sound Studio stars Toby Jones as mild-mannered, British sound engineer Gilderoy who accepts a… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Berberian Sound Studio” (2012)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Requiem for a Dream” (2000)
I’m a bit late to the party I know, but I finally decided to watch Darren Aronofsky’s unique movie about four New Yorkers descending into their own… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Requiem for a Dream” (2000)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Blue Valentine” (2010)
Derek Cianfrance’s 2010 film stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams (Academy Award nominated for her performance) as Dean and Cindy, two people in a damaged marriage who… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Blue Valentine” (2010)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “3: 10 to Yuma” (2007)
As with the original 1957 Version, James Mangold’s 2007 remake concerns down-on-his-luck rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale) who, in order to earn money for his family, volunteers to take… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “3: 10 to Yuma” (2007)”