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.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015)

Genre: Science-Fiction
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Running time: 137 minutes



Katniss Everdeen and a group of rebels travel to the Capitol of Panem to finish their fight against the tyrannical president Snow and kill him. But, Katniss comes to realize that the president of the rebels, Alma Coin, may have a very dangerous hidden agenda.

It was really time for this story to conclude as it was losing some steam in my book. In Mockingjay Part 2, the acting did not feel as inspired and crisp as in the previous three films. And, the film dragged on a little too long. By the end of it, I could not wait for the closing credits. There was a good climax, and then it kept on going.

Still, this whole story conveys a very interesting message about how power corrupts and the fact that what is sometimes perceived as a better option is not always what it seems. This last film of the franchise also offers some very nice visual. Overall, this one is worth seeing if only to get some closure on the story of Katniss Everdeen.
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