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, April 4, 2017

Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers (2015)(

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Adam Dubin
Cast: Anthony Jeselnik
Time: 59 minutes



I really love the fact that more and more stand-up comedy specials are getting added to Netflix, as it gives me a chance to sample the stylings of many comics I did not know about. Former Late Night with Jimmy Fallon writer, Anthony Jeselnik, is one of those. I knew a bit about Jeselnik’s work, thanks to his participation in those Comedy Central roasts, but a complete hour-long special gave me a better idea of his work.

Anthony Jeselnik’s comedy is not for the sensitive souls. It is dark, real dark. Dead babies, racism, sexism, pedophilia and tragedies; some of the most difficult subjects out there are being dealt with without even a thought for pulling punches. Even I, who has seen and heard a lot, and who can take dark humor with the best of them, was taken aback when the comic started joking about the death of Eric Clapton’s son. As a fan of Clapton, I had to work harder at finding that second degree, but I did. This kind of humor has to be taken all in stride, for what it truly is.

I absolutely loved this comedy show. It ruffles your feathers, it can push you to question your boundaries, but, in the end, it entertains fully the open-minded soul.


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  1. AnonymousApril 7, 2017 at 12:35 AM

    Seen it a while back, really good dark humor ... not everybody would like this but I thought it was funny. 4/5
    - Marc

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