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.

Friday, June 24, 2016

Foxcatcher (2014)

Genre: Bographical
Directed by: Bennett Miller
Cast: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo
Running time: 134 minutes



This 2014 biographical sports crime drama is loosely based on the story of Olympic wrestlers, Mark and Dave Schulz, who were hired by philanthropist John E. du Pont to coach a team of wrestlers and prepare them for competition. Dave Schultz was then shot and killed by du Pont.

The first think to say here is that Steve Carell was brilliant as John E. du Pont. His whole physiognomy was transformed. Everything, from his words to his facial expressions and his way of walking, made you forget about the actor at work. He makes you believe it, and you cannot help being absorbed by this character and his silent kind of menace. You know there is something boiling underneath and you know it will be ugly when it comes out. As funny as Carell can be, he can also portray darkness in a fascinating way.

Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum are also very good in their own rights, but their performances pale in comparison to Carell’s.

Storytelling-wise, I felt like Foxcatcher had a few holes that should have been filled a little better, but, overall, it is a very good film about a truly tragic story.

Rating: ««««


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