Having been fired from his job fixing sinkholes underneath the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) makes a heist plan to rob the speedway during a… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Logan Lucky” (2017)”
Tag: Comedy
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (2017)
Once a highly saught-after, triple-A rated executive protection agent, Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) finds himself down on his luck after an unexpected assassination of his wealthy client,… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (2017)”
Final Thoughts: “Fargo” Series Three
Another “true” story from the Fargo universe, this third series concerns a long standing feud between two brothers: the wealthy, successful “parking lot king of Minnesota” Emmit Stussy (Ewan… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Fargo” Series Three”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Girls Trip” (2017)
Girls Trip is about four lifelong college friends: celebrity author Ryan (Regina Hall), gossip blogger Sasha (Queen Latifah), mother of two Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith) and recently fired… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Girls Trip” (2017)”
200th post: Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Goodfellas” (1990)
“You know, we always called each other good fellas. Like you said to, uh, somebody, “You’re gonna like this guy. He’s all right. He’s a good fella.… Read more “200th post: Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Goodfellas” (1990)”
Final Thoughts: “Friends From College”
This Netflix original series features Keegan Michael Key and Cobie Smulders as married couple Ethan and Lisa who move to New York and are quickly reunited with… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Friends From College””
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Big Sick” (2017)
Contains Minor Spoilers Based on the real-life relationship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, The Big Sick is a cross-cultural romantic comedy about Pakistani stand-up comedian Kumail (Kumail… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Big Sick” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Moana” (2016)
I don’t completely remember why I didn’t see this film in the cinema but it’s a safe bet that I avoided it because I thought that going… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Moana” (2016)”
Final Thoughts: “Girlboss”
Loosely based on the tale of real life entrepreneur Sophia Amaruso, Kay Cannon’s Netflix series stars Britt Robertson as Sophia Marlowe, a brash, anarchic, rebellious young woman… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Girlboss””