A Quiet Place takes place in upstate New York at a time when blind monstrous beings have descended on the population, using sound to locate their victims… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “A Quiet Place” (2018)”
Tag: Thriller
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Unsane” (2018)
Unsane. A far better film than its naff title would suggest.
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017)
Contains Potential Spoilers (never can be too sure!) Kenneth Branagh’s 2017 adaptation of the popular Agatha Christie novel follows legendary detective Hercule Poirot (Branagh) as he makes… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Snowman” (2017)
No, not a remake of the beloved Raymond Briggs tale that traumatised a whole generation of kids with its painfully sad ending. Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of Jo… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “The Snowman” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “It” (2017)
Adapted from the much revered book by Stephen King, Andy Muschietti’s 2017 version of It tells the story of a group of troubled, bullied, misfit kids, later to… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “It” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Wind River” (2017)
Written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, Wind River stars Jeremy Renner as Cory Lambert, a Wyoming-based hunter of natural predators who discovers the body of a young, barefoot… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Wind River” (2017)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Atomic Blonde” (2017)
During the last days of the Cold War, MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) is sent to Berlin to ascertain the location of an important watch that… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Atomic Blonde” (2017)”
200th post: Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Goodfellas” (1990)
“You know, we always called each other good fellas. Like you said to, uh, somebody, “You’re gonna like this guy. He’s all right. He’s a good fella.… Read more “200th post: Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “Goodfellas” (1990)”
Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “It Comes at Night” (2017)
While a viral outbreak runs rampant throughout the world, Paul (Joel Edgerton), his wife Sarah (Carmen Ejogo) and son Travis (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) take refuge in their… Read more “Plain, Simple Tom reviews . . . “It Comes at Night” (2017)”