Director/co-writer Guillermo Del Toro’s latest, an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s book that was also made into the 1947 film directed by Edmund Goulding and which starred… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom’s thoughts on . . . “Nightmare Alley” (2021)”
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Plain, Simple Tom’s thoughts on . . . “Scream” (2022)
The fifth instalment in the popular horror franchise – the first instalment not to have been directed by series mainstay Wes Craven – sees the town of… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom’s thoughts on . . . “Scream” (2022)”
Plain, Simple Tom’s thoughts on . . . “The 355” (2022) and “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” (2022)
Another two films for me to talk about today – one a new globetrotting action film, the other being the fourth film in a popular animated franchise… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom’s thoughts on . . . “The 355” (2022) and “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” (2022)”
Plain, Simple Tom’s thoughts on . . . “Belfast” (2021)
Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film revolves around young Buddy (Jude Hill), an ordinary and perfectly happy young boy living in Belfast with his mum (Caitríona Balfe) and dad… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom’s thoughts on . . . “Belfast” (2021)”
The Plain, Simple Review of the Month: November 2021
Featuring mini reviews of Last Night in Soho, The Harder They Fall, Army of Thieves, Cinderella, Eternals, Vivo, Boss Level, The Simpsons in Plusaversary, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Spencer, Far From the Tree, Encanto and King Richard. Plus 2021 Television and The Best of the Rest.
The Plain, Simple Review of the Month: October 2021
Featuring mini reviews of Summer of Soul, The Green Knight, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, Pig, Censor, Ron’s Gone Wrong, Halloween Kills, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, The Last Duel and Dune. Plus 2021 Television and The Best of the Rest.
The Plain, Simple Review of the Month: May 2021
Featuring Mini Reviews of The Force Awakens from its Nap, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Oxygen, The Woman in the Window, Godzilla vs. Kong, Mortal Kombat, Judas and the Black Messiah, The Little Things, Us Again, Raya and the Last Dragon, Army of the Dead, Cruella and A Quiet Place Part II. Plus 2021 Television and The Best of the Rest.
The Plain, Simple Review of the Month: March 2021
Featuring mini reviews of The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, Coming 2 America, Cherry, The War With Grandpa, Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Moxie. Plus 2021 Television and The Best of the Rest.
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (2021)
Following the death of Superman (Henry Cavill), a new threat to the people of Earth emerges as the villainous Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) and his army of parademons… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (2021)”