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.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Trap (2024)

Genre: Thriller
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Night Shyamalan
Time: 105 minutes

 



Cooper Adams is a firefighter, but, unbeknownst to his family, he is also a serial killer the authorities call The Butcher. As they try to catch the dangerous criminal whose identity they are unsure of, they set a trap at a concert where he will be with his teenage daughter. Now, Cooper has to find a way to leave the arena where the concert is held, with his daughter and without being caught by the cops.

This psychological thriller rests heavily on the shoulders of Josh Hartnett, who is excellent in the lead role. Unfortunately, most of the supporting cast is not as solid. The premise itself is cool, but a little bit gets lost in the delivery, through plot holes and a desire to be too cool for school. Some of the tongue-in-cheek humor made me laugh, but it felt like Shyamalan was trying a little too hard at times.

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