Director/co-writer Sam Mendes’ World War One feature follows Lance Corporals Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Schofield (George MacKay) as they, under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), undertake… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “1917” (2019)”
Tag: Music
Remembering James Horner Blogathon 2019: “Commando” (1985)
The time has come again to celebrate the musical maestro James Horner in the fourth year of this esteemed blogathon which, as always, is hosted by Dr.… Read more “Remembering James Horner Blogathon 2019: “Commando” (1985)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Wild Rose” (2018)
“What kind of music do you have here?” “Oh, we got both kinds: we got country AND western!”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018)
Bryan Singer’s 2018 musical biopic charts the life and career of one of the greatest vocalists of all time, looking at how Zanzibar-born Farrokh Bulsara (Rami Malek)… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Star is Born” (2018)
The third reimagining of William Wellman’s original 1937 film about the rise of one star and the fall of another, director Bradley Cooper’s 2018 version of A… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Star is Born” (2018)”
Final Thoughts: “GLOW” Series Two
With their TV show finally on the air, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling work hard to make their show the best that it can be and as… Read more “Final Thoughts: “GLOW” Series Two”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Whitney” (2018)
Kevin MacDonald’s 2018 documentary delves into the life of the incredibly talented and hugely successful recording artist Whitney Houston, looking at her childhood in Newark and how… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Whitney” (2018)”
