In this comedy
special, Dave Chappelle discusses the importance of dreams, going back to his
time doing the Chappelle Show and then discussing his ever-growing standup
career. He also talks about Jim Carrey, the trans community, handicapped
people, the Will Smith slap received by Chris Rock and much more. It was a very
good special, it just felt a little short to me. I would have taken more.
Après avoir été trahi par ses
proches, Eric L’Heureux décide de se sauver avec son chien et l’argent de la
compagnie familiale. Il s’installe dans un chalet situé tout près du lac
Kaionwahere. Malgré son désir d’isolement, il se retrouve dans une histoire impliquant
un voisin français envahissant, une danseuse et son copain policier extrêmement
jaloux et possessif.
Ce film n’est pas sans intérêt. Il offre une certaine dose de divertissement, mais l’histoire contient un peu trop d’éléments. Et le faux accent anglophone de Laurence Leboeuf est quelque peu irritant. Somme toute, un film correct qui ne passe pas à l’histoire.
Twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn
are twin brothers that had their lives turned upside down by an evil
drum-playing monkey toy that caused multiple deaths in their entourage. They had
etched a plan to get rid of it, but, years later, it is back causing more
damage.
This film is based on a short story written by Stephen King. I absolutely loved the tone of this movie. It was a cool mix of horror and comedy that kept me wildly entertained all the way through. It was over-the-top, it was gory, it was fun.
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In this American adaptation of the British series of the same name,
we see the Gallagher clan go through life in the South side of Chicago. The
father, Frank, is a raging alcoholic and drug addict who is rarely there for
his six kids. The mother has left the home a while back, so the older kids are
left to fend for themselves and their younger siblings.
After watching the British original, I decided to give this version a chance. I am glad I did. There were less of a turnover of character is the US version and a better constant focus on the Gallaghers throughout the 11 seasons. It was cool to see the characters evolve and age through the years.
There was a lull halfway through where things were dragging and I almost lost interest, but the series ended strong, with lots of dark humor and some touching elements. A good ensemble cast delivering compelling material.
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Scott and Teresa LeRette are a
young couple with two children, the oldest of which is called Austin. Austin is
autistic and he also suffers from a rare condition that makes his bones brittle.
As his eldest son grows, Scott finds it harder to relate to him and to make him
happy, which causes a lot of strain on the marriage and on the whole family.
This film is based on a book that relates the true story of a very special boy. It is a movie with lots of charm. It is touching. It is well delivered on screen. It is not without clichés, but it offers some good entertainment.
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Based on the non-fiction book of
the same name by J. Campbell Bruce, this film recounts the 1962 prisoner escape
from the maximum-security prison of Alcatraz. After years of planning, Frank
Morris, John Anglin and Clarence Anglin, who had all been sent to Alcatraz
after escaping other prisons, made their way out and disappeared. Nobody knows
for sure if they survived, but their bodies were never found.
I was curious about this film since I will be visiting the site of Alcatraz soon. This film is really well done. It pulls you into the story and you stick by it all the way through. Clint Eastwood really shined here in the role of Frank Morris. He did a good job making the intelligent criminal that inspired the film look real.
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Sonia travaille comme douanière aux
frontières entre le Québec et les États-Unis. Elle s’est aliéné une bonne
partie de la population de son village en étant trop intransigeante dans son
travail. Lorsque sa fille Lili-Beth s’inscrit à un concours de jeunes chefs,
malgré peu de talent naturel en cuisine, Sonia fait appel à Victor, un chef français
à qui elle a récemment donné du temps dur aux douanes, espérant éviter à son
enfant une autre humiliation.
C’est un petit film sympathique, quoique légèrement prévisible. On y va fort dans le cliché parfois, mais, tout de même, c’est une bon divertissement.
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