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, August 10, 2021

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

Genre: Biographical
Directed by: George Clooney
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, Julia Roberts, George Clooney 
Running Time: 113 minutes

 


Chuck Barris was a game show creator and producer who was mostly known for hosting The Gong Show, The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. In his autobiography, also titled Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Barris also claimed that he was at one point an assassin for the CIA. This film is based on that book.

This was George Clooney’s debut as a director, and he did a solid job here. He was greatly helped by a talented cast. Sam Rockwell was particularly good as Chuck Barris. He came off the screen with true gusto. This is a very interesting film that blurs the lines between fiction and reality, just like Barris did in his book. Well worth watching.

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