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 11, 2017

Leonard Cohen: Live in London (2009)

Genre: Musical
Directed by: Edward Sanders
Cast: Leonard Cohen, Roscoe Beck, Rafael Gayol
Time: 157 minutes



When he took the stage at the O2 Arena, in London, England, Leonard Cohen was a 73 old man forced to come out of retirement and go back on tour after being robbed of his savings by his former manager. In those circumstances, you would think the show would come off like a chore. Fortunately it does not.

One of the greatest poets of all-time, Cohen took the stage assisted by a tight band of talented musicians and three amazing backup singers. He gave the British crowd over 2.5 hours of beautiful and deep music, and, by the end of it, this 73 year old still had some spring in his steps. It is sad to think that he would get sick and pass away not that long after.

Cohen’s music, though beautiful, has often been considered dark and a bit depressing. The nice thing is that the Montreal native managed to incorporate some humor in between the songs, giving the viewers a nice mixture of emotions.

Overall, this is an awesome concert filled with poetry and beautiful musicality.  

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