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.

Thursday, August 4, 2016

The Desert Trail (1935)

Genre: Western
Directed by: Cullin Lewis
Cast: John Wayne, Mary Kornman, Paul Fix
Running time: 54 minutes



A rodeo star and his gambler friend are framed for the armed robbery and murder of the rodeo official and they have to escape the authorities until they can find a way to prove their innocence.

This 1935 western is a cheesy little B movie, the likes of which John Wayne was known for, especially in his early career. Exaggerated fistfights and horse chases, bad acting from most of the cast, and a story on which not much effort was put; all the elements of a B movie were there. Wayne was decent in the main role, though he had not really found his groove yet, and so was Mary Kornman. The horse chases looked like they were going in fast-forward, which made me laugh quite a bit.

Overall, The Desert Trail can be quite easily skipped without worrying about missing much. Unless you’re a fan of John Wayne or of the genre, don’t bother.
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