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, October 24, 2016

Home Run (2013)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: David Boyd
Cast: Scott Elrod, Dorian Brown, Charles Henry Wyson
Running time: 113 minutes



Cory Brand is an alcoholic, just like his dad was. Now a pro baseball player, his definite talent for the game is marred by his destructive behavior on and off the field. After his latest incident got him suspended by his team, Cory is sent by his agent back to his hometown to take part in a publicity stunt. On the way there, Cory is involved in a car crash, where speed and alcohol was a factor, which leaves his brother badly hurt. The fallen hero is then forced to enter a 12-step program and to do some community service, by coaching a young baseball team.

The message of this film comes at you like a baseball straight in the middle of the plate, that you can see coming a mile away. This is a movie with a Christian theme where a man with demons is forced to surrender himself to a higher power to find redemption. Not necessarily my cup of tea, but, at least, the filmmakers are clear in their intentions here.

Home Run is not a bad film in itself. The cast members are all mostly unknown, except maybe for Vivica A. Fox, but they all do a decent job. For this genre, I have seen so much worst. The story is also compelling, though you can clearly see the strings. The tender and harder moments are highlighted in a major way with sappy music. And, in the end, everything seems to come together a little too easily. Nonetheless, this is one of the better sappy Christian feel-good movies you can find.


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