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, October 1, 2018

Man Up (2015)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Ben Palmer
Cast: Lake Bell, Simon Pegg, Sharon Horgan
Time: 88 minutes



Nancy is a 34 years old woman, who has been single for a few years. She is traveling by train to London, to attend her parent`s wedding anniversary. At the station, she is stopped by Jack, who mistakes her for his blind date. Nancy decides to go on with the charade, curious to see where it leads.

Going in, I was not quite sure what to expect with Man Up. What I got was a very charming romantic comedy, carried quite well by the two leads. I never envisioned Simon Pegg as a romantic lead in the movies, but he does a good job here. Sure, there are a few predictable twists and turns in the plot, but, overall, this was a very cute and entertaining film, that gains much in not taking itself too seriously.
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