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, March 6, 2017

Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (2016)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Jay Karas
Cast: Ali Wong
Time: 60 minutes



When I saw Ali Wong - a small Asian woman with the big belly of an advanced pregnancy - take the stage, in Seattle, Washington, I certainly did not expect her to come out with comedy that could be, at times, so vulgar and edgy. Not knowing much about her, I did not expect it, but I sure did love it.

Over the course of this hour-long comedy special of hers, Ali Wong discusses sex, feminism, housewives, hoarding, race, relationships…and poop. Yes, that last one was quite the funny surprise.

In spite of a few weaker spots, Ali Wong: Baby Cobra is a solid comedy show. It most certainly will not be everyone’s cup of tea, but, if you are opened to laughter on the cruder side of things, you are in for a treat.
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