From writer/director Guy Ritchie, The Gentlemen stars Matthew McConaughey as Michael “Mickey” Pearson, an American who has built up a highly profitable marijuana empire in the UK… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Gentlemen” (2020)”
Tag: Crime
Final Thoughts: “Locked Up” (Series Three)
The third series of the popular Spanish show sees Macarena Ferreiro (Maggie Civantos), her old nemesis Zulema Zahir (Najwa Nimri), several inmates of Cruz Del Sur prison,… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Locked Up” (Series Three)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Venom” (2018)
When disgraced investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) decides to investigate the shady goings on of businessman Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), which involve integrating alien parasites to… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Venom” (2018)”
Final Thoughts: “Hidden” Series One
A new crime drama from BBC Wales, Hidden/Craith begins with police officers discovering the body of a young girl by a lake, which sets off an investigation… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Hidden” Series One”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017)
Contains Potential Spoilers (never can be too sure!) Kenneth Branagh’s 2017 adaptation of the popular Agatha Christie novel follows legendary detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh) as he makes… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017)”
Final Thoughts: “Ozark” Series One
This Netflix original series stars Jason Bateman as Chicago-based financial advisor Marty Byrde who also launders money for the Mexican cartel alongside his business partners. But when… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Ozark” Series One”
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)”
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)”
Final Thoughts: “The Team”
When three prostitutes from three different countries are killed in identical circumstances, a Europol investigation is launched, with detectives from Denmark, Germany and Belgium working together to… Read more “Final Thoughts: “The Team””
