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, December 4, 2023

Candy Cane Land (2023)

Genre: Christmas / Comedy
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell 
Time: 117 minutes

 


Chris Carver is man who has forever been obsessed with Christmas. After getting laid off from his office job in December, he puts all his efforts into winning his neighborhood’s decorating contest, going to lengths that will put the safety of himself and his family in danger.

My wife wanted to watch something this weekend and I know she loves Christmas movies, so we gave this one a chance. It is not without sweetness and a few moments made us laugh here and there, but it was overly silly. The acting was decent, but the story dragged on and got too over-the-top at times.

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