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, November 28, 2016

The Girl Next Door (2004)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Luke Greenfield
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant
Running time: 108 minutes



Matthew Kidman is a very good student who has always respected the rules. Now a senior, he has been accepted to Georgetown University and he is in the running for a major scholarship, that he very much needs to go on with his education. A whole lot of craziness then comes into his life, in the form of Danielle, who moves in next door to housesit. The boy falls for the new neighbor, only to find out that she is a former porn star.

I must admit, Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert have a very good chemistry on screen. They work very well off each other.

While The Girl Next Door was not the greatest film ever made, it was still a fun romantic comedy. It contains its share of clichés, but, on occasion, it did manage to deviate for the usual recipe and offered some interesting twists. There was also a good dose of good funny lines. While nothing spectacular, the acting was mostly good.

The biggest charm of this movie is that it does not take itself seriously. It is meant to be enjoyed for what it is: Entertaining and light.


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