Aaaaand, we’re back! Following a mysterious meteoroid shower near Illinois, young Charlie Cottrell (Jack Gore) starts to suspect that his once loving father (Greg Kinnear) has been… Read more “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: “The Father Thing””
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Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “I, Tonya” (2017)
Margot Robbie stars in Craig Gillespie’s feature that tells the story of Tonya Harding – the first American woman to perform a triple axel in competitive figure… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “I, Tonya” (2017)”
“The Returned” Series 2 review: Diminishing Returns
Ok, let me start by saying that I loved the first series of “The Returned”; when it was on, it was definitely my TV highlight of the… Read more ““The Returned” Series 2 review: Diminishing Returns”
From the Amazon archives: “Birdman Or (TUVOI)” (2015): “I’m Birdman!”
First of all, the film definitely needs to be praised for its unique approach; having all of the film as one (apparently) continuous shot is a brave… Read more “From the Amazon archives: “Birdman Or (TUVOI)” (2015): “I’m Birdman!””
“War and Peace” Episode One
Right then, let me start by saying that I’m hardly an expert on classic Russian literature, knowing nothing about Tolstoy’s novel (well, other than the fact that… Read more ““War and Peace” Episode One”
From the Amazon archives: “Her” (2014): “Lying on the moon…”
When I saw the trailer for this movie, it definitely didn’t appeal to me. I mean, I thought that the idea of a guy having a relationship… Read more “From the Amazon archives: “Her” (2014): “Lying on the moon…””
From the Amazon archives: “Spring Breakers” (2013): “Look at my s**t!”
Okay, first of all I will admit that this movie is two-dimensional with zero character development and not too much plot. Having said that, this is a… Read more “From the Amazon archives: “Spring Breakers” (2013): “Look at my s**t!””
From the Amazon archives: “Nebraska” (2014): A Masterpiece in Monochrome
To make it short and sweet, this is one of the best films that I’ve seen in a while and for the life of me, I cannot… Read more “From the Amazon archives: “Nebraska” (2014): A Masterpiece in Monochrome”
From the Amazon archives: “A Million Ways to Die in the West” (2014): Western Woe
The main pro of this film by a long way Charlize Theron, who is the only one who walks out of this film with any dignity. She… Read more “From the Amazon archives: “A Million Ways to Die in the West” (2014): Western Woe”
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