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.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Her (2013)

Genre: Science-fiction / Romance / Drama
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams
Time: 126 minutes

 


In a Los Angeles of a not-so-distant future, Theodore Twombly is a lonely man working for a company where he writes personal letters for people who cannot express themselves to their loved ones. Still reeling from his divorce from his high school sweetheart, Theodore purchases an operating system as a virtual personal assistant. He chooses a female voice for his OS, who then chose the name Samantha for herself. Theodore ends up falling in love and starting a relationship with his operating system.

The science-fiction element of this story is very light. A little over ten years later, this film is more actual than ever, with technology and AI taking more and more space in our daily lives. This film offers a compelling look at the complexity of human relationships in a modern era.

The acting here was solid from everyone. I was pulled into this story and was hooked all the way through. Loved it.

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