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, November 19, 2018

The Holiday (2006)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black
Time: 136 minutes



Iris Simpkins and Amanda Woods are two very different women living on different sides of the Atlantic, but, as Christmas time is fast approaching, they both find themselves lovelorn and looking to escape. After talking to each other online, they decide to swap homes for two weeks.

The Holiday is not without charm. The story is compelling enough to hook you in. Unfortunately, in the delivery, it is far from perfect. Kate Winslet is pretty good and convincing in her role. So are the two male leads. Yes, even Jack Black, who was definitely a weird choice. He made it work. But, Cameron Diaz, as is often the case, overplays a little too much. Sometimes, her performance was so big that it took me out of the story.

That being said, this is a fine light romantic comedy that offers decent entertainment for a couple looking for something to watch.
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