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, May 13, 2024

American Hustle (2013)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: David O. Russell
Cast: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams
Time: 138 minutes

 


Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser are lovers working together as con artists. They get caught by FBI agent Richie DiMaso, who forces them to line up for him a series of cons involving corrupt politicians to save themselves from the law.

This film was inspired by the FBI Abscam of the 1970’s and 1980’s. Sure, the story can be a little convoluted at times, but the style brought forward by the director on screen and the work of the cast made this a very enjoyable movie. Special mention to Christian Bale. His transformation was quite something to witness. I was hooked from the moment it started until the final credits. The music also brought a compelling atmosphere to the whole deal. Overall, a very good film.

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