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, September 1, 2020

Knives Out (2019)

 

Genre: Thriller
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas 
Running time: 130 minutes

 


After wealthy mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead with his throat slashed, the deceased’s extended family gets together. The police considers the death a suicide, but private detective Benoit Blanc is not so sure. And, as Blanc investigates the whole matter, the relationship between Thrombey’s family members unravels before our eyes.

There is so much to love about this movie. The story is absolutely riveting. It is a murder-mystery whodunit kind of film, with a load of little details that you learn as you go along, waiting for the next twist. This magnificently directed movie kept me on the edge of my seat.

It should be noted here that the movie is well served on screen by an ensemble cast of talented actors and actresses. I want to particularly mention Jamie Lee Curtis and Daniel Craig, who were both quite surprising in very different roles for them.

This is a film that I will be sure to watch again in a short while, and I am sure I will still get more out of it.

 

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