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, June 28, 2016

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

Genre: Documentary
Directed by: David Gelb
Cast: Jiro Ono
Time: 81 minutes



This great 2011 documentary is about Jiro Ono, a sushi chef who still operated his Michelin three star restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, in Japan, at the age of 85.

While the premise first made me wonder if this film would be that interesting, I was pleasantly surprised. It is the wonderful true story of a passionate man who persevered in life and worked hard to achieve his goals. You can really feel the love Jiro has for sushi; for him, it is very serious business. And, despite his old age, the chef is still trying to improve and make better sushis.

This is a very compelling documentary that I highly recommend. It is in Japanese, with English subtitles.

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