Future Aladdin director Guy Ritchie’s latest cinematic offering is a rather unique take on the legend of King Arthur, a legend that has given the world a whole host… Read more “Plain Simple Tom reviews . . . “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017)”
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Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Sleepless” (2017)
Adapted from the 2011 French film Sleepless Nights, this 2017 feature stars Jamie Foxx as Detective Vincent Downs, an apparent dirty cop, whose son is abducted by criminal… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Sleepless” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017)
Contains minor spoilers. The much anticipated sequel to 2014’s beloved Marvel hit, Volume 2 brings back our favourite space rogues: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and (Baby) Groot as… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Their Finest” (2016)
During World War Two, Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) is recruited by the Ministry of Information to co-write an “authentic and optimistic” feature film in order to keep… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Their Finest” (2016)”
The Great Villain Blogathon 2017: Robert Mitchum as Rev. Harry Powell in “The Night of the Hunter” (1955)
Sometimes a great villain can equal a great movie and this annual blogathon, hosted by Silver Screenings, Shadows and Satin and Speakeasy is dedicated to our favourite movie baddies who we just… Read more “The Great Villain Blogathon 2017: Robert Mitchum as Rev. Harry Powell in “The Night of the Hunter” (1955)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Mindhorn” (2016)
Penned by and starring The Mighty Boosh‘s Julian Barratt and Horrible Histories‘ Simon Farnaby, Mindhorn is about washed-up actor Richard Thorncroft who used to be the star of a hugely… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Mindhorn” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Ghost in the Shell” (2017)
This new adaptation of the (apparently) popular manga series takes place in a future where cybernetic enhancements are commonplace and the lines between human and robot are… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Ghost in the Shell” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Power Rangers” (2017)
To begin with a bit of context: I was never really a fan of the Power Rangers when I was growing up. I’m pretty sure that I… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Power Rangers” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Free Fire” (2016)
Ben Wheatley’s latest cinematic offering, Free Fire is a seventies-set film set in Boston and is about a group of people, chief among them being Chris (Cillian Murphy), buying… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Free Fire” (2016)”