Film review – Page 2 – Plain, Simple Tom Reviews

Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A United Kingdom” (2016)

British director Amma Asante’s film is based on the true story of Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo), heir to the throne of Bechuana Land (Botswana) who falls in… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A United Kingdom” (2016)”

Fashion designer Tom Ford writes and directs this film, which features Amy Adams as art gallery owner Susan Morrow who, out of the blue, receives a book… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Nocturnal Animals” (2016)”

Jonathan Demme’s reimagining of John Frankenheimer’s 1962 classic sees Denzel Washington as Gulf War veteran Bennett Marco who comes to suspect that his unit was captured and… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Manchurian Candidate” (2004)”

As with 3: 10 to Yuma, I’ve decided to watch two versions of the same film in one day and (hopefully) compare the two. John Frankenheimer’s 1962 political… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962)”

Unusual for a Screen Unseen, this was a film that I had definitely heard of, saw the trailer for beforehand and pretty much knew what it was… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “I, Daniel Blake” (2016)”

In an unprecedented move, I’ve decided to re-review a certain film that I saw in the cinema this year, ahead of my final round-up at the end… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom re-reviews “Deadpool” (2016)”

The latest offering from Tim Burton, Miss Peregrine follows Jake Portman (Asa Butterfield) who, after his grandfather (Terence Stamp) is attacked by a supernatural creature, is led to find… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” (2016)”

Taking place during a Los Angeles Christmas Eve, Tangerine is primarily about transgender sex worker Sin-Dee Rella (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) who, after spending 28 days in prison, discovers that… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Tangerine” (2015)”

Taking place over the course of a single day, Grandma stars Lily Tomlin (in her first film role for 27 years) in the title role as Elle Reid whose… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Grandma” (2015)”