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    Plain, Simple Tom Reviews . . . “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (2020)

    Writer/director Aaron Sorkin’s film tells of the infamous court case that occurred during the time of the Vietnam war, which saw several defendants on trial for the… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom Reviews . . . “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (2020)”

    October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by Tom E

    Final Thoughts: “Ratched” (Series One)

    Based on the infamous antagonist of Ken Kesey’s popular novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, as well as the acclaimed 1975 film of the same name,… Read more “Final Thoughts: “Ratched” (Series One)”

    October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 by Tom E

    The Plain, Simple Review of the Month: September 2020

    Featuring mini reviews of Tenet, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Get Duked!, The New Mutants, The Sleepover, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Cuties, The Broken Heart Gallery, Bill and Ted Face the Music, The Social Dilemma, The Devil All the Time, Enola Holmes, The Hunt, The Call of the Wild, True History of the Kelly Gang and Unhinged

    October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Devil All the Time” (2020)

    Directed by Antionio Campos and adapted from the novel by Donald Ray Pollock (who also narrates), this Netflix original film stars Tom Holland as Arvin Russell and… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Devil All the Time” (2020)”

    September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Marriage Story” (2019)

    Writer/director Noah Baumbach’s 2019 film stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as Charlie and Nicole: a New York-based married couple with a young son (Azhy Robertson) who… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Marriage Story” (2019)”

    December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 by Tom E

    Final Thoughts: “GLOW” (Series Three)

    The third season of this Netflix original series sees Ruth (Alison Brie), Debbie (Betty Gilpin), and all of the other Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling relocating themselves and… Read more “Final Thoughts: “GLOW” (Series Three)”

    August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by Tom E

    Netflix Movie Marathon: 5 Plain, Simple Reviews

    Short reviews of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”, “Paddleton”, “Period. End of Sentence”, “Triple Frontier” and “High Flying Bird”

    March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by Tom E

    Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Velvet Buzzsaw” (2019)

    Nightcrawler writer/director Dan Gilroy re-teams with actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo in this mesmerisingly dark tale about art fighting back against unfeeling critics and scheming gallery… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Velvet Buzzsaw” (2019)”

    February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 by Tom E

    The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part One: Top Ten TV Shows of 2018)

    The end of the year is almost upon us, dear readers, so the time has come for me to make a couple of big ol’ end of… Read more “The Plain, Simple Review of the Year (Part One: Top Ten TV Shows of 2018)”

    December 27, 2018December 28, 2018 by Tom E

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