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, September 16, 2024

Adrift in Manhattan (2007)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Alfredo De Villa
Cast: Heather Graham, Victor Rasuk, Dominic Chianese, William Baldwin
Time: 91 minutes

 


The lives of three very lonely people intersect in New York City. There is Rose, an ophthalmologist who is separated from her schoolteacher husband and who is still mourning the loss of her young son, who accidently fell from a window. There is Tomaso, an old painter who just found out he is quickly going blind. There is also Simon, a young and timid photo shop clerk living with his alcoholic mother.

This film is a little dreary, but it offers a very compelling look at loneliness from the points of view of three different characters. The characters are complex and are delivered on screen by a talented cast. Overall, I liked this film very much.

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