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.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

The Devil's Advocate (1997)

Genre: Horror
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron
Time: 144 minutes


 

Kevin Lomax is a brilliant young defense lawyer who has gained a reputation for never losing a case, no matter how guilty some of his clients may seem. He is recruited by a big New York City law firm to help with jury selection in a case. After the case is won, Lomax is offered a permanent job with this firm, so he moves to The Big Apple with his wife. As Lomax’s wife is more and more haunted by crippling nightmares, Kevin Lomax realizes that his new boss, John Milton, could very well be the devil.

Stylistically, this film is very well done. It is visually interesting. Some of the material is overly cheesy, but that aspect of it is greatly helped by some of the acting performances. Al Pacino is particularly convincing in this over-the-top role. This is a fun film. More funny than scary, but still entertaining.

Rating: «««

Posted by at
Labels:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)