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 8, 2016

Jason Bourne (2016)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Cast: Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander
Running time: 123 minutes



After exposing the CIA’s Operation Blackbriar, Jason Bourne has fallen off the grid. He has recovered from his amnesia and he is earning money in illegal fighting. Former CIA employee Nicky Parsons hacked into the agency’s system and found some information regarding Bourne’s recruitment. She tracks him down and off he is on a new mission. CIA Director Robert Dewey wants Bourne eliminated at all costs, but CIA cyber head Heather Lee is not so sure that is the way to go.

This new installment in the Bourne franchise offers more fast-paced action that takes us around the world, from Iceland, to Germany to Vegas. It is thrilling action movie that knows its role and plays it well.

Once again, Matt Damon inhabits his character flawlessly. I just guess that he takes his anti-gun stance less seriously than Jim Carrey. On a more serious note, Tommy Leee Jones was a very good choice as CIA Director, and so was Vincent Cassel as the hired assassin. The French actor has that bad guy look that works in that sort of role.

Overall, this is a good follow-up to the first three movies of the franchise (did not care much for the fourth one), and they can keep it going if they want to. They managed to keep it fresh enough, which is not always easy when doing sequels. A bit of sappiness in the beginning , but they recovered quite well and finished strong.
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