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 12, 2018

The Infiltrator (2016)


Genre: Drama
Directed by: Brad Furman
Cast: Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt
Time: 70 minutes



Based on the Robert Mazur autobiography of the same name, this film tells the story of this US Customs special agent whose undercover work as an infiltrator helped bust the money-laundering organization led by Pablo Escobar.

The strength of this film is in the acting. Bryan Cranston is particularly good in the role of Robert Mazur, a guy whose double life is taking a toll on his family and his health. The supporting cast is also quite solid.

The problem here is in the screenplay and the execution by the director. The film is too long, with some weak spots here and there that made me lose interest a bit. A little tightening would have helped quite a bit.

That being said, this was still an entertaining film, in spite of its flaws.

Rating: ««««

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