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, August 20, 2018

Trainwreck (2015)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Cast: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson
Time: 125 minutes



Highly influenced from her youth by the infidelities of her father, Amy Townsend has grown up with an intense fear of commitment. During the day, she works as a writer for a men’s magazine. Then, she spends her spare time drinking too much and going from one one-night-stand to another. Out on assignment, she meets sports doctor Aaron Conners, who might very well change her view on relationships.

This is a sweet little romantic comedy, where the acting is decent and the story is compelling enough to keep you interested. The end is predictable, but such is life with rom coms.

I am not a big fan of Amy Schumer’s stand-up work, but, here, she does a good job, which is not surprising since she basically plays the one-note character she is known for. When she is alone on stage, it can get irritating, but, surrounded with the write surroundings, it can be made bearable.

There were quite a few moments that made me laugh out loud. Colin Quinn’s performance was a highlight for me, and I sure did not expect that. The whole thing is a bit cheesy overall, but it is still an entertaining flick.
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