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, June 13, 2017

Focus (2015)

Genre: Romantic Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
Cast: Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro
Running time: 104 minutes



After trying to seduce him and steal money from him, Jess Barrett realizes that Nicky Spurgeon is a bigger crook than she is. Nicky teaches her the art of focusing to get what she wants, and Jess finally convinces him to let her join his group of con artists. The two start falling for each other, but, after some major winnings in New Orleans, Nicky gives Jess her share of the money and leaves her behind. Three years later, she crosses his path again, as he is working on another scheme, and he is definitely not over her.

Will Smith and Margot Robbie do some really good work opposite each other on screen. The problem here is with the story, which takes some weird twists and turns over the course of the film. By the end of it, I was left with the feeling that there was some ingredients missing to make this the perfect recipe.

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