This was another suggestion from Tim Coleman from Moving Pictures film club/@fatscoleman as part of Cool Beans 4 and The Album‘s Online Movie Swap. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Magnolia tells… Read more “Online Movie Swap: Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Magnolia” (1999)”
Tag: Drama
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””
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Monster Calls” (2016)
From J.A. Bayona, director of The Impossible, A Monster Calls is about Conor O’Malley (Lewis MacDougall), a young boy who lives with his terminally ill mother Lizzie (Felicity Jones) and… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Monster Calls” (2016)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Single Man” (2009)
After watching, and having a certain lukewarm reaction to, Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals, I thought that I’d take a look at his directorial debut, since many referenced it… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Single Man” (2009)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Prisoners” (2013)
Another film from Sicario director Denis Villeneuve (I think that I’m subconsciously watching his films in order to gauge whether he can be trusted with the precious cargo that… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Prisoners” (2013)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Out of the Furnace” (2013)
In this Ridley Scott/Leonardo DiCaprio produced film, Christian Bale stars as steel mill worker Russell who, after serving time in prison following a vehicular collision, tries to… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Out of the Furnace” (2013)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Place Beyond the Pines” (2012)
Hot on the heels of Blue Valentine, writer/director Derek Cianfrance returns with this ambitious crime thriller, again starring Ryan Gosling as well as Bradley Cooper, Dane Dehaan, Ben… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Place Beyond the Pines” (2012)”
Final Thoughts: “Heartless”
Having been treated to both “Spin” and “Deutschland ’83”, courtesy of Walter Presents, a few weeks ago I decided to delve into one of their other series… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Heartless””
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Carol”
One of the most well received films of last year, it was certainly a treat to finally watch “Carol” today. When it played in the cinema, I… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Carol””
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