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.

Monday, September 14, 2015

A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

Genre: Drama / Thriller
Directed by: Scott Frank
Starring: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour
Running time: 114 minutes



Based on the novel of the same name, written by Lawrence Block, A Walk Among the Tombstones tells the story of Matthew Scudder, a recovering alcoholic and former police officer who is still haunted eight years later by the memory of the day when his drinking got him involved in a tragic incident on the job. He is then called upon by a drug trafficker who wants help finding the men who kidnapped his wife and killed her in spite of the ransom being paid.

A Walk Among the Tombstones is a very compelling crime thriller and drama. When it starts, there is a Dirty Harry feel to it, which I liked. Then, a more modern touch gets added to the mix, and that was pleasant. The film kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering where it would all lead. The action is not fast-paced, it is more deliberate, so as to set the tone and atmosphere and tell a good story.

Liam Neeson is very convincing as Matthew Scudder. I thought it was great that, with this role, they gave the Irish actor a chance to show a little more vulnerability. It made his character not so invincible, so it was easier to root for him. You did not know if he was going to win, and that made it all so much more interesting.

The story dragged on a bit at times, but, overall, A Walk Among the Tombstones is a very good movie. Certain scenes might be difficult to bear for some, but it is worth it if you can stomach such things as violence and a little blood.

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