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Tag: 2018
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Green Book” (2018)
Set during the early sixties, Peter Farrelly’s Oscar-nominated film revolves around Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), a brash and unrefined family man and club bouncer who is… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Green Book” (2018)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “If Beale Street Could Talk” (2018)
Moonlight writer/director Barry Jenkins’ latest film takes place in Harlem and concerns young couple Tish (Kiki Layne) and Fonny (Stephan James) who learn that they are about… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “If Beale Street Could Talk” (2018)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Vice” (2018)
Adam McKay’s latest film tells the saga of Dick Chaney (Christian Bale) as he goes from drunken, academically failing party boy to entering the world of politics… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Vice” (2018)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Stan & Ollie” (2018)
In post-war Britain, with their glory days behind them, famed comedy duo Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C. Reilly) now tour several small venues… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Stan & Ollie” (2018)”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part Two: Top 20 Films of 2018)
Well, it’s December 31st and it’s my absolute favourite time of the year. Not because it’s New Year’s Eve – oh Lord no, I don’t care about… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part Two: Top 20 Films of 2018)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Bumblebee” (2018)
Travis Knight’s 2018 film is the sixth instalment in the Transformers movie franchise, a prequel to 2007’s Transformers, and it stars Hailee Steinfeld as 18 year old… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Bumblebee” (2018)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Mary Poppins Returns” (2018)
Rob Marshall’s 2018 film sees the practically perfect nanny Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) return to Cherry Tree Lane to once again look after the Banks children; Michael… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Mary Poppins Returns” (2018)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Aquaman” (2018)
The latest addition to the DCEU, James Wan’s 2018 film takes place after the events of Justice League and tells the story of how Arthur Curry (Jason… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Aquaman” (2018)”