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.

Monday, August 30, 2021

The Victim (2011)

 Genre: Horror
Directed by: Michael Biehn
Cast: Michael Biehn, Jennifer Blanc, Ryan Honey
Running Time: 106 minutes

 


On a double date with her best friend Mary and two shady cops in a wooded area, stripper Annie witnesses the aftermath of a rough sex escapade turned deadly for her friend. Sensing that her life is now in danger, Annie runs away and finds refuge with Kyle, a solitary man hiding from his past in his uncle’s fishing cabin.

 I enjoyed the gritty grindhouse feeling of this low-budget film written and directed by Michael Biehn. I even forgave some of the campiness, as a fan of the genre. But, the closing credits were a little too much for me. They detracted from the ensemble, with a 60’s sitcom feel to them.

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