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.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

A Star is Born (2018)


Genre: Musical / Drama
Directed by: Bradley Cooper
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga. Andrew Dice Clay, Sam Elliott
Time: 135 minutes



In this 2018 remake of the 1937 original, Jackson Maine is a rock singer whose career is doing quite well, in spite of his severe alcoholism. One night, while visiting bars after a show, Jackson meets Ally, who sings cover songs in a drag bar. Jackson brings Ally with him on tour, encouraging her to sing her own songs. Love will bloom as two careers meet each other going into opposite directions.

This was a great movie all around. Great directorial work by Bradley Cooper, and a solid acting job too. He melts himself into that character so well that you forget about the actor. You just care about the character. And Lady Gaga…what a surprise. She is awesome. I am a little mad at her right now. Knowing she had such talent, I wish she had not wasted all those years on the crappy music she has made.

Overall, while this film lasts more than 2 hours, it did not feel long. It was easy to get emotionally invested in the whole thing. Great movie.

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