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, June 6, 2016

I Am Chris Farley (2015)

Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Brent Hodge and Derik Murray
Cast: David Spade, Bob Odenkirk, Tom Arnold, Mike Myers
Running time: 95 minutes



This 2015 documentary is about the life of comedian Chris Farley, from his birth in Madison, Wisconsin, to his success on Saturday Night Live and in Hollywood, and to his untimely yet not totally unexpected death at the age of 33.

Along with a good deal of archive footage of Farley, this documentary gives a voice to a large number of personalities, all sharing their love for the deceased comedian. First off, we hear from Chris Farley’s brothers and sister. They talk about their childhood with Chris. Then, we hear from friends about his rise to success in the improv world of Chicago. Then came SNL and the years of excess with drugs and alcohol. It got worse and worse, and we hear from many a person who was by his side at that time.

I Am Chris Farley is a great documentary for fans of the late comedian. It is a beautiful tribute to a man that gave all he had to get a laugh, often forgetting to think about himself in the process. It might also help some other people discover who he was. As a longtime fan, I loved it. I laughed, I shed a tear…I was profoundly touched.

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