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, February 6, 2017

Cristela Alonzo: Lower Classy (2017)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Marcus Raboy
Cast: Cristela Alonzo
Running time: 66 minutes



In her latest comedy special, available on Netflix, stand-up comedian, actress and writer Cristela Alonzo takes the stage in San Antonio, Texas, and delivers a solid set of very effective comedy. She discusses the American election (of course), Trump’s wall, Mexican stereotypes, The New Kids on the Block, her family and many other topics.

It was particularly interesting to hear the point of view of a Hispanic woman though comedy. While she’s not overly crude, Alonzo pulls no punches and tells things as she sees them. That is always refreshing. Some of her mimicry was a tad overdone on stage, but overall this is a very funny stand-up comedy show with a good dose of reality.


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