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, June 2, 2016

Knockout (2011)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Anne Wheeler
Cast: Steve Austin, Daniel Magder, Jaren Brandt Bartlett
Running time: 91 minutes



Matthew Miller is the new kid in town, as he is moving with his mom in her new man’s house. As he starts school, Matthew soon becomes a favorite target of bullies. Though he’s the grandson of a former boxer and a big fan of boxing, he has never learned to stand up for himself and fight, having been sick as a child. Dan Barnes, the school janitor, who was a boxer himself in his younger days, sees something special in Matthew and takes him under his wing.

From the way this movie was shot to the acting and the script, this totally has the feel of a TV movie-of-the-week. It is meant to inspire, but the ending, though predictable, is totally impossible. It makes no sense whatsoever. As for the acting, it is cheesy as heck.

As a wrestling fan, I saw this film because of Steve Austin’s presence. Well, I have seen better performances from the old Stone Cold. He is much better suited as an action star than as an inspirational coach. Maybe if he was given better material, he would do better. But, the script for Knockout is so cheesy it should be melted in some macaroni. Skip this one, unless you are starved for punishment.

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