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, May 16, 2016

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Cast: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn
Running time: 115 minutes



In this third installment of the franchise based on Robert Ludlum’s books and characters, Jason Bourne is on the run again, trying to put together the final pieces of the puzzle regarding his past, Operation Treadstone and its successor Operation Blackbriar. With the CIA still on his tail, Bourne embarks on a cat and mouse game hoping to finally know who he really is.

Just like its predecessor, The Bourne Supremacy, this second sequel is a fast-paced thrilling ride through multiple cities with a compelling storyline and captivating characters. As usual, Matt Damon is solid as Jason Bourne, still making this character ultimately believable. Kudos also to David Strathairn, an experienced character actor, doing a really good acting job as Noah Vozen, a CIA Deputy Director who is working extra hard to stop Bourne at all costs.

I really enjoy the work that Paul Greengrass did with the first two sequels in the Jason Bourne franchise. The camera work is frantic and it may bother some people, but, to me, it is totally fitting for this story. I have seen this movie a few times, and it still manages to keep me on the edge of my seat. The franchise truly peaked here, which is a rare thing in Hollywood when it comes to sequels.

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