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, August 3, 2016

Margin Call (2011)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: J.C. Chandor
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons
Running time: 109 minutes



Margin Call tells the story of an unnamed Wall Street investment firm who goes through the massive dumping of toxic assets to reduce its exposure at the outset of the financial crisis of 2007-2008.

J.C. Chandor wrote the script for this film and also directed it. Margin Call deals with a very heavy and technical financial situation, which is not something that everybody will grasp easily, but Chandor still managed to make the whole thing compelling. It sure helped that he was supported by a great ensemble cast of talented people. The only actress that felt out of place for me was Demi Moore: I really did not feel like she was the right choice. Otherwise, no complaint acting-wise.

Though a little heavy in the technical sense, Margin Call is still a very good film. It carries a very important message about those people who prioritize financial considerations over the human ones.

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