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, August 29, 2024

Red 2 (2013)

Genre: Action / Comedy
Directed by: Dean Parisot
Cast: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Marie-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren
Time: 116 minutes

 


Ex-CIA operative Frank Moses tries again to lead a normal retired life, now with girlfriend Sarah Ross, but he gets pulled into another mission along with his friends. With people out to kill him, Frank Moses must intervene in a matter involving a powerful nuclear weapon hidden in Russia.

While it still has its funny moments, this sequel has lost some of the comedic magic of the first one. With a clear DC Comics influence more prevalent than before, a lot of the humor is replaced with more explosions and fights. Also, the story is a little more convoluted.

Nonetheless, with such a talented cast at work, the film manages to be quite enjoyable, in spite of its clear flaws.

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