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.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Wonder (2017)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Stephen Chbosky
Cast: Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay
Running Time: 113 minutes



Based on the novel of the same name, Wonder tells the story of August “Auggie” Pullman, a 10-year old boy born with a rare medical facial deformity. In spite of 27 surgeries, he still looks quite different than the other kids. After being home schooled by his mom for years, he enters the school system for the first time, which will require a lot of adaptation for everybody.

This is a sweet little movie with a nice message. The acting is quite good and the story is compelling. I did not cry! I will go to the grave blaming allergies on this one. No, seriously, some of the stuff was a tad unrealistic, but, overall, this is some well done entertainment.
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