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, August 19, 2024

Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: John Herzfeld
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Max Zhang, Dave Bautista, Devon Sawa
Time: 96 minutes

 


Security expert Ray Breslin gathers a team to counter the son of a former ally-turned-enemy, Lester Clark Jr. Clark Jr. and his group of terrorists have abducted a delegation from Hong Kong based company, Zhang Innovations, and Breslin’s girlfriend.

This is the third installment in the Escape Plan franchise. While not a great movie, it is a clear improvement upon the previous offering. The action is fun and the fight scenes are well done. The story is better structured, though there still are a few plot holes. The acting is decent overall. All things considered, okay entertainment.

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