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, June 18, 2020

The Indian Runner (1991)


Genre: Drama
Directed by: Sean Penn
Starring: David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Patricia Arquette
Running time: 127 minutes



Based on the Bruce Springsteen song called Highway Patrolman, The Indian Runner is the story of two Nebraska brothers, Joe and Frank Roberts. Joe took a job as deputy sheriff after losing his farm and he lives with his wife Maria and their young son. Frank has been in trouble all his life. After coming back from Vietnam, Frank is soon plagued by restlessness, which is bound to get him in trouble.

The Indian Runner is a very subdued film. It is a compelling character study, as the two brothers represent the opposition of the two extreme opposite sides of manhood. One would probably say that it is probably an illustration of both sides within director Sean Penn’s personality. In this film, what is not said is far more important than what is not said, and bother lead actors do a great job with the tough material. The pace is slow and deliberate, and it takes effort to get into this one, but it is well worth it.
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