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.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (2023)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Joel Gallen
Starring: Chris Rock
Running time: 69 minutes


 

In his last comedy special, recorded live in Baltimore, Maryland, comedian Chris Rock covers many topics, such as Megan Markle, the Kardashians, racism and wokeness. He also tackles the giant elephant in the room, i.e. his beef with Will Smith and the slap seen around the world at the Oscars last year.

In my humble opinion, Rock hit a home run with this special. He was funny, the material was solid, and he delivered it all with great stage presence. The man has experience. Even when he fumbled on some words towards the end, he kept on going and made it funny. The Will Smith stuff was a great comeback. All in all, a very good show.

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