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, July 17, 2018

Len and Company (2015)


Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Tim Godsall and Katie Knight
Cast: Rhys Ifans, Juno Temple, Jack Kilmer
Time: 102 minutes



Len is a former rock star turned record producer who lives a secluded life in his country house. When both his son Max and his musical protégé Zoe drop by unannounced, Len’s life is turned upside down.

The premise offered lots of potential, with a story of a strained father-son relationship and of paternal rehabilitation, but I felt like a lot of those opportunities were left on the table. The characters and the actors portraying them were a little drab and underwhelming. In the end, I was left disappointed, never being fully pulled in enough to be emotionally invested in these characters.

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