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, February 7, 2022

Don't Look Up (2021)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Adam McKay
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep
Time: 138 minutes


 

Two astronomers realize that a giant comet is coming towards the Earth, meaning mass destruction for humanity. They try to warn the world, but political and monetary considerations interfere with their plans to save the world.

This is a great black comedy delivered on screen by a talented director and a solid ensemble cast. It offers a great metaphor for the world’s reaction to the climate crisis, but there is more than that. There is the cult of money and celebrity, the political situation in the US and much more. Some of the targets being “parodied” are less than subtle. While it may come off as preachy at times, Don’t Look Up is a movie we needed at this point in time. The problem is that the people that should, won’t get it.

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