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.

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Cinema Verite (2011)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pucini
Cast: Diane Lane, Tim Robbins, James Gandolfini 
Running Time: 90 minutes

 


This film is a fictionalized account of the events surrounding the shooting of the An American Family TV documentary for PBS, in 1971. The Loud family are convinced by documentary-maker Craig Gilbert to embark on this innovative television adventure, a decision that will have major ramifications on all of their lives.

With a compelling story and some very talented actors to carry it, this movie offers a very interesting look at the price of fame that may be much more than what some might expect. This title had been on my list of things to see for a while. I am glad I finally got a chance to see it. I am sure it was an embellished account of true events, but it was still very interesting.

 

Rating: ««««

Posted by at
Labels:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)