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 13, 2016

The Siege (1998)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Cast: Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis
Running time: 116 minutes



After a series of terrorist attack in the New York area, the US president declares Martial Law, under Major General William Devereaux. FBI special agent Anthony Hubbard and CIA agent Elise Kraft, who had been butting heads on the way to deal with these attacks, will now join forces to resolve the issue before the army’s presence makes matters much worse.

Denzel Washington gives a performance that is up to par for him in this film, but the performances given by both Annette Bening and Bruce Willis are both over-the-top and very disappointing.

As for the story itself, it is compelling enough, and still current, unfortunately. This is an OK film; not extraordinary or bad, just decent. Some good action, but some very lackluster acting.


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