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, October 11, 2017

Foo Fighters: Back and Forth (2011)

Genre: Documentary
Directed by: James Moll
Cast: Dave Grohl, William Goldsmith, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel
Running time: 101 minutes



This rockumentary covers the history of the Foo Fighters, a band that Dave Grohl created after his previous band, Nirvana, was permanently terminated by Kurt Cobain’s death. Through personnel changes, egos clashing, substances abuse, personal conflicts and increasing success, Foo Fighters: Back and Forth offers a captivating view into a little piece of what I love to call rock n’ roll.

Dave Grohl is an artist that has grown on me over the last few years. At first, I did not care much for him, but, through time, he has gained a fan in me. And this film made a nice contribution to my appreciation of what he has to offer.

This documentary is very entertaining and compelling. There is some humor, and some tender moments. I highly recommend it for any fan of rock music.
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