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.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Hope Springs (2003)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Mark Herman
Starring: Colin Firth, Heather Graham, Minnie Driver
Running time: 92 minutes

 


Colin Ware is a British artist that travels from the UK to the little town of Hope, is the US, as a means to run away from issues with his fiancée. In Hope, he meets Mandy, a nursing home worker, that helps him get over his heartbreak. Things get complicated when Vera, Colin’s fiancée, tracks him down in America.

As your run-of-the-mill rom-com, this film is nothing much to write home about. It is not great, but it is not bad either. The acting itself is decent. It is filled with clichés, but it is not without charm. A nice little simple movie for a slow night where one does not want to think too much.

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