Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Love Is All You Need (2012)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Susanne Bier
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm, Kim Bodnia
Running time: 116 minutes



Just as she is finishing a battle against breast cancer, Ida, a Danish hairdresser, comes home to find her husband having sex with another woman. She decides to put her feelings aside about that, since her daughter is about to get married in Italy. As she arrives at the airport to leave for the wedding, she is involved in a fender bender with the father of the man about to marry her daughter, a rich widower who let his work consume his whole life after the accidental passing of his wife. They travel to Italy together, both coming from two very different places in life.

This film goes from Danish to Italian to English, but it is all very easy to follow. The story is very compelling and the actors are all doing wonderful work. I was particularly touched by Trine Dyrholm’s eyes. They conveyed such emotion, fragility and sweetness, you just want to take her character in your arms and hug her. As for Pierce Brosnan, he plays his role well, and it’s not much different from many things he has played in the past. At least, he does not sing in this movie.

Overall, Love Is All You Need is a very sweet little movie. Gets a little predictable towards the end, but that is to be expected with a romantic comedy. The wedding situation is a little zany, as the two families getting together sure do put the fun in dysfunctional.


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