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, January 27, 2023

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2021)

Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine
Cast: Leonard Cohen, Nancy Bacal, Steve Berkowitz
Running time: 118 minutes


 

This documentary looks at the life and career of poet and singer Leonard Cohen, with a particular emphasis on his best-known song, Hallelujah. It shows how that song became a phenomenon long after its initial launch.

As I get older, Leonard Cohen’s poetry speaks to me more and more. I absolutely loved this documentary. I was hooked, I was moved, I was inspired. This is a great homage to the man and his work.

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