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, June 20, 2018

The Longest Week (2014)


Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Peter Glanz
Cast: Jason Bateman, Olivia Wilde, Billy Crudup
Time: 86 minutes



Now in his 40’s, Conrad Valmont has been living a sheltered life of comfort and leisure in the Manhattan hotel owned by his parents. When his parents decide to divorce, on a prolonged trip around the world, Conrad is thrown out of the nest. While meeting up with a friend, he falls in love with Beatrice.

This film was violently trashed by the critics. While I would not call this one a classic, I was still entertained by its tone. Contrary to what some have said, I got the feeling that the filmmakers were not taking themselves seriously and spoofing the genre. The characters could have been greatly unpleasant to watch in action, but the actors managed to make them likeable in spite of their evident flaws. Overall, this was not bad.
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