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.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Little (2019)


Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Tina Gordon
Cast: Regina Hall, Issa Rae, Marsai Martin
Time: 109 minutes



Jordan Sanders was heavily bullied in school as a teenager. Now an adult, she runs her own tech company and she has vowed not to take crap from anyone. In fact, she has become the bully herself, treating her staff like garbage. After Jordan screamed at her, a kid named Stevie puts a curse on Jordan, wishing that she turns back into a child. It works, and, the next day, Jordan’s mind is stuck into a 13 year-old girl’s body.

This film is not without charm and cuteness, with a sweet little end message to boot, but it is not nearly as funny as something billed as a comedy should be. The acting is decent, but this just feels like a cheap rehash that has become the norm nowadays. Moviemakers just reuse old premises with characters of a different gender or race. I wish they’d give women of all cultures more original material to work with, but, I’m not a decision-maker.

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