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.

Sunday, May 17, 2020

Magic Mike (2012)


Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Steven Sodebergh
Starring: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer
Running time: 110 minutes



Mike Lane has big business aspirations, but, for now, he makes a living working odd jobs and stripping for a male strippers group in Florida. On a construction job, Mike meets Adam, a 19-years-old college dropout living with his sister. Mike brings Adam into his world, where the young man may easily lose control.

Watched this one with the wife over the weekend, and I must say that it is not a bad movie. Beyond the obvious offer of flesh for the ladies and for the men into that kind of thing, there is a smart and compelling story about the impact a world of debauchery can have on one’s life. Since the new thing in Hollywood seems to be to remake films with all female casts, I think this one should definitely be considered for that.
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