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 22, 2024

Red (2010)

Genre: Action / Comedy
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Cast: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Marie-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren
Time: 111 minutes

 


Frank Moses is a retired CIA black-ops agent whose living a peaceful life in the suburbs, with a budding long-distance relationship with a woman working in a call centre. When an attempt is made on his life, in his own home, by a squad of men that he fights off by himself, Frank tracks down that mysterious woman, fearing that she is a target too, and reunites his old team to fight these people that are out to kill him.

With a fun storyline and such a cast loaded with talented folks, this film is so entertaining. Along with the fast-paced action, there is a good dose of humor. Some of the stuff is silly, but, all the way through, I found myself laughing and thoroughly enjoying myself. I really enjoyed this one.

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