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, January 12, 2016

Sisters (2015)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Jason Moore
Starring: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler
Running time: 118 minutes



Maura and Kate, the Ellis sisters, travel back to their parents’ home in Orlando to find out that it has been sold and that their folks have moved into a condo. Before the sale goes through, they have to clean out their childhood bedroom, which has remained untouched. After spending a night together in this home where they grew up, the women decide to throw one last party and to invite everyone from their younger days.

It is plain to see that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are very good friends. Every time they are on screen together, their chemistry is so very clear. They work so well off each other that you can believe they are actually sisters, though they look nothing alike. They are as solid as it gets in the comedy genre, as they have fine-tuned their game over the years. They have also found a good supporting cast to assist them here.

Sisters is an extremely funny comedy filled with a multitude of moments that made me laugh out loud. Crazy situations upon crazy situations, catfights with spankings, physical humor, many SNL alumns; all the ingredients are there to entertain. The film also carries a nice little message about the true meaning of home. The dosage of comedy and seriousness is just right, never going overboard on either side. Overall, this is a film that I would recommend to anybody who seeks entertainment in the comedy genre.
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