Contains minor spoilers. I remember when I first saw the trailer for this film in the cinema; a film apparently about a woman facing some serious life… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Colossal” (2016)”
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Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Alien: Covenant” (2017)
Contains Minor Spoilers Ridley Scott’s follow-up to 2012’s Prometheus and a further continuation of the popular Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant follows the crew of a colonisation ship who receive a beacon that leads… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Alien: Covenant” (2017)”
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)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017)
Contains minor spoilers. The much anticipated sequel to 2014’s beloved Marvel hit, Volume 2 brings back our favourite space rogues: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and (Baby) Groot as… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Cloverfield” (2008)
On the night of Rob’s (Michael Stahl-David) going-away party, a seemingly unstoppable monster attacks New York city and amidst the chaos, Rob, along with his friends, journey… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Cloverfield” (2008)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Their Finest” (2016)
During World War Two, Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) is recruited by the Ministry of Information to co-write an “authentic and optimistic” feature film in order to keep… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Their Finest” (2016)”
The Great Villain Blogathon 2017: Robert Mitchum as Rev. Harry Powell in “The Night of the Hunter” (1955)
Sometimes a great villain can equal a great movie and this annual blogathon, hosted by Silver Screenings, Shadows and Satin and Speakeasy is dedicated to our favourite movie baddies who we just… Read more “The Great Villain Blogathon 2017: Robert Mitchum as Rev. Harry Powell in “The Night of the Hunter” (1955)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Mindhorn” (2016)
Penned by and starring The Mighty Boosh‘s Julian Barratt and Horrible Histories‘ Simon Farnaby, Mindhorn is about washed-up actor Richard Thorncroft who used to be the star of a hugely… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Mindhorn” (2016)”
Online Movie Swap: Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Magnolia” (1999)
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)”