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, October 16, 2023

Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe (2023)

Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Robert McCallum
Cast: Craig Baird, Lilly Barnes, Sandra Beech
Time: 90 minutes

 


This Amazon original documentary covers the life and times of Ernie Coombs, who became known as Mr. Dressup on the TV show of the same name that aired in Canada, on the CBC, for close to 40 years. We hear from his family members, high friends, his former colleagues and from fans about his impact on all of us.

This film really captures the essence of Mr. Dressup. It is a feel-good film, in spite of the little bits of sadness towards the end. It made me smile widely most of the way through, and it touched me deep when it needed to. It brought me back to the years of the innocence of youth. Highly recommended.

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