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.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Blood Simple (1984)

Genre: Thriller
Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen
Starring: John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya
Running time: 99 minutes



A Texas bar owner who suspects his wife is having an affair with one of his bartenders hires a private detective to kill them both. After getting the money, the sleuth decides to kill the husband instead, thinking he is the only one who knows about the scheme. Unfortunately for the detective, in the process, he might be leaving too many traces behind him.

This neo-noir psychological crime thriller was the directorial debut for the Coen brothers, and it set the tone nicely for their career in their distinctive genre. They are really good at setting an atmosphere that hooks any viewer open-minded enough not to be turned-off by their off-beat style. They manage to tell a simple but compelling story, layered with interesting plot twists. Visually-speaking, this film also offers some very captivating shots that really took me by surprise.

The actors were very good in their respective roles, even though none of the characters are truly likeable. I think it was meant that way, to give it more darkness and a film noir tone. This was a really good start for Ethan and Joel Coen.

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