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, December 1, 2020

20 Feet from Stardom (2013)

 Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Morgan Neville
Cast: Darlene Love, Judith Hill, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer 
Running Time: 90 minutes

 


This documentary looks at the life and career of a group of backup singers—mostly women—that have performed over the years with such acts as The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, David Bowie and many more. This film also looks at these talented singers’ difficulty in reaching the spotlight and in getting their talents properly recognized.

As a long-time music lover, I truly enjoyed this enlightening documentary. So many talented people do not get proper recognition in the music business, and it is nice to see that such a film can do at least a little bit to help. It was treat to learn more about such talented artists as Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Darlene Love, Judith Love, Tata Vega and others. This movie is a real treat for the music fans out there.

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