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, July 24, 2019

Another Period (2015-2018)


Genre: TV / Comedy
Starring: Natasha Leggero. Riki Lindhome, Artemis Pebdani
Number of seasons: 3



This Comedy Central TV show tells the story of the Bellacourts, the first family of Newport, Rhode Island, at the turn of the 20th century. The two main characters are Lilian and Beatrice Bellacourt, two vain sisters only worried about their looks and the parties they can attend. The Bellacourts have a slew of servants who do everything for them.

Another Period is a spoof show, created by Lindhome and Leggero, who also play the lead roles. That show offers a cross between reality shows, such as the one involving the Kardashians, and Downton Abbey. It deals with such issues as rich vs poor, social class and social standing, incest and women’s rights. The show serves a good deal of laughter, but also a lot of silliness with jokes pushed past their point of funniness.

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