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.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Jim Jefferies: FreeDumb (2016)

Genre: Comedy
Cast: Jim Jefferies
Running time: 76 minutes



In his latest comedy special, titled FreeDumb, Jim Jefferies discusses such topics as Bill Cosby, the work of a comedian, the link between vaccines and autism, Jenny McCarthy, his family, politics and much more.

The Australian stand-up comic doesn’t hold back when it comes to delivering his edgy material the way he always has. My only issue is he spends a little bit too much time trying to explain that these are just jokes. I get it, and a lot of other people do; those who cannot take it: Screw them! I also feel like Jefferies stretched out the last part of his show too much. I get that some comedians want to finish their show by making a point. That is perfectly fine, as long as it is concise. At least, some solid points were made, so I am in a forgiving mood.

Overall, FreeDumb is a very good, laugh-out-loud comedy special that is well worth watching. Not as good as Bare, another show of Jefferies available on Netflix, but it is still solid material. The bit on Bill Cosby was plain awesome, and the same goes for the vaccination jokes.
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