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, September 22, 2020

Dances with Wolves (1990)

 Genre: Western
Directed by: Kevin Costner
Starring: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene
Running time: 181 minutes 


  

After getting injured in battle and demonstrating bravery in a dire moment, Union Army lieutenant John J. Dunbar gets posted to the American Frontier. Finding himself alone at his military post, Dunbar encounters a group of Sioux people. While the soldier and the Natives are first at odds with each other, a friendship develops over time.

Based of the book of the same name by Michael Blake, this film is Kevin Costner’s directorial debut. He did a great job, handling both directing and the lead role. The cinematography is superb here. This movie is like a long poem, telling a compelling story with images that keeps your attention.

The acting was solid by all involved. There were a few moments of silliness that seemed out of place to me, but, overall, this is an epic film that is well worth seeing at least once, if not more.

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