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, July 4, 2016

Stolen (2012)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Simon West
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Danny Huston, Malin Akerman
Running time: 112 minutes



When a New Orleans bank heist goes wrong, Will Montgomery is left behind by his partners in crime. Will is arrested by the FBI and spends eight years in jail, but the 10 million dollars that were stolen are never found. Will maintains that he burned the cash before getting caught, so as to reduce his sentence. After his release, the authorities still believe the money is out there, and so does Vincent, one of Will’s former colleagues. Vincent kidnaps Will’s young daughter, threatening to kill her if his old friend does not bring the money.

Just like most of the films Nicolas Cage has been in as of late, this is your generic action flick. It is such a disappointment, as he used to be absolutely great. Not so much anymore. Here, his performance feels phoned in and totally uninspired.

The action scenes are so over-the-top, which is something that is harder to forgive when the acting is subpar. I heard myself say “Oh, common” over and over again. When the other elements (acting, great story, etc.) are not there to compensate, that will take you right out of the movie.

If you really want a good action thriller movie, there are some great ones out there. I would not bother with this one.

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