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.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Hemlock Grove (2013-2015)

Hemlock Grove (2013-2015)

Genre: TV / Horror
Starring: Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgard, Landon Liboiron
Number of seasons: 3



Based on the Brian McGreevy novel of the same name, this is a story of life the fictional town of Hemlock Grove, Pennsylvania, where many secrets are buried. Reigning at the top is the wealthy Godfrey family. The arrival of a new student, Peter Rumancek, and a series of mysterious brutal murders shake things up. Hemlock Grove is a story of vampires, werewolves and such things.

Considering the talented Eli Roth was involved as producer and the intriguing premise, I had some good hopes for this show. Unfortunately, it did not deliver. There were some interesting moments here and there, some cool visuals, but the acting was horrible and the story became a complete mess by the time the third season came around. Very disappointing. Good moral at the end, which is that the monsters are not always those that look scary, but this show can easily be skipped without worrying about missing much.


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