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, December 6, 2016

About Alex (2014)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Jesse Zwick
Cast: Nate Parker, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Greenfield
Running time: 96 minutes



A group of longtime friends from college reunites for a few days at a country house after one of them, Alex, tries to commit suicide. They are all at a sort of crossroads in their respective lives, and things are sure to unravel following the traumatic events.

In reviews, About Alex has suffered greatly from comparisons to The Big Chill. The plots are indeed quite similar.

That being said, I still enjoyed this 2014 drama greatly. The story was compelling, the acting was good and the bond between the characters, quite tenuous at times, felt quite real. Every character is very self-centered, but that is the nature of the beast with this generation.

All things considered, though it certainly does not reinvent anything storytelling-wise, About Alex is still a compelling drama about life and friendships.

Rating: ««««


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