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, January 10, 2017

Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60 (2016)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Marcus Raboy
Cast: Dana Carvey
Running time: 64 minutes



Saturday Night Live alumni Dana Carvey might be in his sixties, but the man most known for his great impressions and zany characters can still deliver a solid show on stage. That is exactly what Carvey did at the Wilbur Theatre, in Boston. The father of the Church Lady discussed politics, music, movies, children, aging and many other topics.

Having always seen Dana Carvey as a comedian that is anything but edgy, I was expecting a show that was frozen in time performed by a man relying on his past successes. I was pleasantly surprised. This show was very fresh and set nicely in 2016. The comedian dared to go into such topics as Trump and Cosby, though he remained on the surface, never getting too wet.

Still, over the course of 64 minutes, I found myself laughing out loud many times. The bit about Lennon and McCartney having a talk between heaven and earth about what the world has come to, with Carvey doing both voices, was a favorite of mine. On the other hand, the Scarface bit was weaker, in my opinion. Overall, this was a very solid comedy special that is well worth watching.

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