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, June 9, 2015

Somebody Up There Likes Me (2012)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Bob Byington
Starring: Keith Poulson, Nick Offerman, Jess Weixler
Running time: 76 minutes



This 2012 comedy, written and directed by Bob Byington, goes through 35 years in the life of Max Youngman, through his two failed marriages, the birth of his son, the evolution of his relationship with his best friend and business partner and more.

Somebody Up There Likes Me is a great little off-beat gem, filled with so many inappropriate reactions to situations and deadpan comedy. Everybody seems to be going from one event to the other without a clear and defined thought to guide them, and that makes the movie deliciously comical. I have found myself chuckling all the way through this very short movie (under 80 minutes).

The cast did some good acting work here. The roles that had to be played were far from conventional, and they all carry the ball well. Keith Poulson is particularly good as Max Youngman. There are not too many redeeming qualities about his character, but he makes him loveable nonetheless. You cannot help but laugh at Max’s misguided approach to life. Same goes for Nick Offerman, as Sal, the best friend and the most inappropriate of all character in this movie.

Overall, I must say that somebody down here sure loves this movie.
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