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, September 11, 2023

Oppenheimer (2023)

Genre: Biographical
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.
Time: 180 minutes

 


Based on the 2005 biography titled American Prometheus, this film tells the story of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, with a particular focus on his studies, on his leadership of the Manhattan Project during World War II and on his fall from grace following a 1954 security hearing launched by some enemies he had made over the years.

This is a brilliant film. It requires the viewer’s full attention, going back and forth through the time period discussed, but it is well worth the effort. The subject matter deals with a fascinating part of American history and it is all brought to life on screen by a talented director and a great ensemble cast. Visually speaking, also, this movie never ceases to amaze. I fully intend on seeing this one again and again.

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