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, November 27, 2018

Creed II (2018)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Steven Caple Jr.
Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson
Time: 130 minutes



After his defeat to Ricky Conlan and a series of victories, Adonis Creed faces heavyweight champion Danny Wheeler and wins. Now, Ivan Drago, the man who killed Adonis’ father in the ring, comes knocking, with his son Viktor, who is also a boxer. The challenge is laid, and Creed wants to take it, in spite of Rocky Balboa’s reservations.

This was a truly solid follow-up to the first Creed film. Stallone is so damn good in the role of Rocky, it is unbelievable. He created it and he knows how to inhabit it fully. He makes that man come to life in front of our eyes. Michael B. Jordan is also getting better to hold his own against the veteran actor.

Creed II is filled with many touching moments, full of wisdom, and of funny moments too. Sure, it is not as fresh as when the Rocky franchise began, in the 70’s, but it is still so very good.
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