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, May 9, 2016

Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry (2014)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Jay Chapman
Cast: Chris Porter
Running time: 60 minutes



As you can see from the title of his Netflix comedy special, Last Comic Standing Season 4 finalist Chris Porter falls into the “Angry Comedian” category. While not necessarily crude, his material is somewhat edgy, with some strong language. The angry genre is not everyone’s cup of tea, but it is one I dig a lot.

I identified a lot with Porter’s material. From the struggle of remaining nice in spite of stupid questions to the people who constantly feel the urge to fill every bit of silence around you and the acceptance of your own lack of handsomeness, this American comic’s stuff really resonated with me. I found myself laughing out loud many times. Both the lines themselves and the delivery contributed to making this a funny show.

The only fault I found in Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry is that the comic started strong and then the material got a bit weaker. The closing stuff was still funny, but it is better to build to a strong finish, since that is what the viewer will remember most. Still worth seeing for fans of the genre.



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