During the last days of the Cold War, MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) is sent to Berlin to ascertain the location of an important watch that… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Atomic Blonde” (2017)”
Tag: Drama
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”
Final Thoughts: “The Handmaid’s Tale” Series One
Praise be. Set in a dystopian future America where an overwhelming majority have succumbed to a rampant infertility crisis, a great number of fertile women are forced… Read more “Final Thoughts: “The Handmaid’s Tale” 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 . . . “Dunkirk” (2017)
Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Dunkirk tells the story of the 400,000 soldiers who were trapped on the beaches at Dunkirk during World War Two, facing enemy fire from the… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Dunkirk” (2017)”
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 . . . “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017)
The lil’ scene stealer of Captain America: Civil War returns to the screen in his own adventure as Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) yearns to get back into the action… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017)”
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””