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.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Angel and The Badman (1947)

Genre: Western
Directed by: James Edward Grant
Cast: John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey
Running time: 100 minutes



Quirt Evans is a notorious gunfighter that is feared across the land. Having been wounded and seriously hurt, he collapses on the farmland of a Quaker family, who takes the man into their home without any hesitation. As he gains back his health, Evans starts falling for Penelope, the daughter of the farm owner, who preaches to him the family’s ideas about non-violence. Maybe love is all a man needs to change his ways.

This film is a departure from the usual fast-paced action and gun-slinging westerns John Wayne had offered the public up to that point. There is more depth to it, and the acting is decent enough to carry that change of pace well. Overall, this is a good flick for its genre.
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