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.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

My Old Ass (2024)

Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Megan Park
Cast: Maisy Stella, Percy Hynes White, Aubrey Plaza
Time: 89 minutes

 


Elliot is an 18-year-old girl who is about to leave the family farm to go to university in Toronto. On her birthday, she goes camping with her two best friends and they consume mushrooms. While hallucinating, Elliot meets her own self at the age of 39. The two versions of Elliot stay in contact, and the 39-year-old tells her 18-year-old self to avoid a boy name Chad, without much more explanation. Elliot meets Chad and tries to keep him at bay, but the heart wants what the heart wants.

The premise of this film felt kind of silly to me at first, but I decided to give this one a chance last weekend. I am glad I did because it is a very charming movie. There is a good lesson here about what is gained and what is lost with age. This one made me smile, it touched my heart. Really well done.

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