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.

Friday, April 29, 2022

Pig (2021)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Michael Sarnoski
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin
Running time: 92 minutes

 


Robin Feld is a former chef turned recluse truffle forager. He lives alone in a wooded area, in Portland, with his pet pig, that helps him find the treasured mushrooms. One night, Robin gets attacked in his little shack and his pig gets stolen. After waking up, bloodied from the attack, Robin decides to go back into the city, hoping to locate his precious pet.

While the premise of this film does sound odd, the finished product is a great piece of cinema. The cinematography is brilliant and it is so refreshing to see Nicolas Cage back playing something up to his great talent. I was hooked by Pig from the moment it started and the film stayed with me after it was over. Well done.

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