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, October 11, 2023

John Wick (2014)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Chad Stahelski
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen
Time: 101 minutes


 

John Wick is a former professional hitman who retired from the business to spend time with his wife. After his wife’s death due to illness, he is trying to gather up the pieces of himself again, with the only thing she left behind: a young puppy. Some thugs come knocking, to steal Wick’s sports car. They kill his dog in the process, which brings the hitman out of retirement, on a rampage for revenge.

The premise might sound silly at first glance, but the finished production is a stylish action film with great action and a compelling story to sink your teeth into. Good start to a movie franchise.

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