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    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Favourite” (2018)

    In the early 18th century, England is at war with France and an ailing Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) is deeply depressed, shutting herself off from the rest… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Favourite” (2018)”

    January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Sorry to Bother You” (2018)

    In writer/director Boots Riley’s debut feature film, Lakeith Stanfield stars as Cassius Green, a financially struggling young man who joins a telemarketing company and, by using a… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Sorry to Bother You” (2018)”

    November 27, 2018December 11, 2018 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Predator” (2018)

    In Shane Black’s 2018 film, a fugitive Predator crash lands on Earth and, after getting into a skirmish with army sniper McKenna (Boyd Holbrook), is apprehended and… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Predator” (2018)”

    September 15, 2018September 16, 2018 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017)

    From In Bruges writer/director Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri stars Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes who, after her teenage daughter is raped and killed by unknown assailants, rents three… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (2017)”

    December 12, 2017February 20, 2018 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” (2017)

    Written and directed by The Lobster‘s Yorgos Lanthimos, The Killing of a Sacred Deer stars Colin Farrell as successful cardiologist Steven Murphy who befriends the troubled Martin (Barry Keoghan), whose… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” (2017)”

    November 7, 2017November 27, 2017 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Prevenge” (2016)

    “I’m your vehicle, baby; I’ll take you anywhere you wanna go . . .” Written and directed by Alice Lowe, Prevenge follows Ruth (Lowe), a pregnant widow who begins… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Prevenge” (2016)”

    October 27, 2017 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Colossal” (2016)

    Contains minor spoilers. I remember when I first saw the trailer for this film in the cinema; a film apparently about a woman facing some serious life… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Colossal” (2016)”

    May 22, 2017September 25, 2018 by Tom E
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