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.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Must Love Dogs (2005)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Gary David Goldberg
Cast: Diane Lane, John Cusack, Elizabeth Perkins
Running time: 98 minutes



Sarah and Jake are both having a tough time after their respective divorces, and both of their entourages are doing their best to get them both back in the dating world. When their paths cross, nothing comes easy, but maybe it is worth a try.

Diane Lane and John Cusack are both good and loveable in their respective roles. It is easy to root for these two to get together, but there is something missing in the material given to the actors to make this film truly great. This movie is loaded with clichés and ends up being a very uninspired package of predictable cheese-fest.

Must Love Dogs gets the passing grade from me, mostly due to the performance of the two main actors, but there are much better romantic comedies out there.
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