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 4, 2019

Love, Gilda (2018)


Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Lisa Dapolito
Cast: Gilda Radner, Amy Poehler, Melissa McCarthy, Bill Hader
Time: 88 minutes



The story of the life and career of the late comic and actress Gilda Radner is told through old recorded interviews, home video footage and Radner’s diary. Other artists that have worked with her or been inspired by her are also invited to share their take on who se was.

This was a magnificent documentary. I have discovered Gilda Radner through the DVDs of the first seasons of Saturday Night Live, originally aired in the late 70’s. I was always fascinated by how funny she was and how sweet she looked. She had a mixture of strength and vulnerability on stage that always got to me. It was great to find out more about her and it is sad to think that she left us so soon.

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