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, June 5, 2017

Colin Quinn: The New York Story (2016)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Jerry Seinfeld
Cast: Colin Quinn
Running time: 62 minutes



In this off-Broadway one man show, SNL alum Colin Quinn delves into the story of New York City and of the different people of diverse nationalities that formed its history.

The pace of this show, which was directed by Jerry Seinfeld, feels true to what has been said about New York over the years; it is frenetic. Quinn’s delivery is bound to make your head spin if you are not ready for it. Problem is, for me, a lot of verbiage was lost in the fray. Also, I feel like you have to be from NYC or have lived there to fully appreciate this show.

Still, Colin Quinn had some good lines here that made me chuckle. I also appreciated the fact that he did not stay politically correct in addressing various cultures, but it never came off as hateful. That is an art.

Overall, a show that has its moments, for me, but I was not the targeted audience, so my view is a little biased.

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