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 4, 2023

The Equalizer 3 (2023)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, David Denman
Running time: 109 minutes

 


After a special mission in a winery located in Sicily, Robert McCall ends up badly injured and is taken in by the local doctor in small coastal Italian town, where he can recuperate and gain back his strength. While walking about town, McCall finds a small paradise where the inhabitants are terrorized by members of the Camorra. The former DIA agent decides his next mission will be to help free these people from the mafia stranglehold upon them.

I hope this installment concludes the linear story of the Robert McCall storyline, as it was the best one so far. It would be a great way to bring the whole tale full circle.

As usual, Denzel Washington is convincing in the lead role. The supporting cast does its job also. Antoine Fuqua has a knack for cinematic storytelling, and he brings the whole thing together with lots of talent. The scenery was magnificent and made me want to go to Italy. The story was compelling and offered a great lesson on redemption and coming to terms with one’s past.

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