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, August 13, 2018

I, Tonya (2017)

Genre: Biographical
Directed by: Craig Gillepsie
Cast: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney
Time: 119 minutes



This 2017 biographical film chronicles the life of infamous former figure skater Tonya Harding, focusing mainly on the attack perpetrated by Harding’s husband and his accomplices on Tonya’s main skating rival, Nancy Kerrigan.

A lot has been said about this thing after it happened, back in 1994. Considering the over-the-top ridiculous nature of some of the people involved in this clubbing of Nancy Kerrigan’s knee, the mockumentary style used in this film was a great way to illustrate that funny side of the story.

While this movie never seems to take itself fully seriously, it also seems to want to give Harding a chance to offer her point of view and to play the victim. None of this is her fault. While it sure seems like she had a rough life, from her upbringing to a violent marriage, she has made many mistakes. I get that she is a product of her environment, but her failure to take any blame is kind of sad.

The film itself is well made. There are some sad moments, some funny ones too. Overall, it is a compelling film about a very interesting story. The acting was very good too.
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