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, September 24, 2020

Dahmer (2002)

Genre: Biographical / Horror
Directed by: David Jacobson
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davidson, Matt Newton 
Running time: 102 minutes

 


This film goes over part of the life and crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer, a Milwaukee serial killer who became known for picking up boys and young men in various locations, from 1978 to 1991, to torture them, rape them and kill them, not always in the same order. Dahmer was also known for cannibalism.

First things first: Jeremy Renner did a solid job as Dahmer. He managed to bring the monster back to life and make him multi-dimensional in his performance. As for the film itself, it never really grasped me. I found its focus too narrow, so that, in the end, I was left wanting much more of the story.

David Jacobson also seemed to tip-toe around the horror of Dahmer’s actions. They are gruesome and evil, but they are the main reason why a film is made about that man. In trying to be cautious, the director made most of the violence look fake and unbelievable.

So, other than for Renner’s performance, this film is very forgettable to me.

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