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.

Friday, September 18, 2020

My Spy (2020)

 Genre: Action/Comedy
Directed by: Peter Segal
Starring: Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal 
 Running time: 101 minutes

 


JJ is a former soldier trying to make some headway as a CIA operative, but his lack of subtlety keeps getting him in trouble. For his new mission, JJ, along with tech-operator Bobbi, is sent to Chicago to watch the in-law family of an illegal arms dealer. The people they have to watch are a single mom and her overly wise 9-year-old daughter. The little girl soon finds out about the operation and blackmails her way into JJ’s life.

The big brawny cop/soldier befriending a little girl schtick has been done a thousand times, with varying results in terms of quality. Here, at least, the filmmakers seem to not take themselves too seriously. They also manage to poke a little fun at the genre, which can be charming.

The acting is decent here, and so is the story, in spite of the numerous clichés. This is a cute little film that entertains while it lasts. Some good fun.

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