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.

Monday, November 30, 2020

The Strangers (2008)

 Genre: Horror
Directed by: Bryan Bertino
Starring: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward
Running time: 85 minutes

 


Kristen McKay and James Hoyt are driving to the Hoyt summer home after attending a wedding. This was supposed to be a romantic getaway after James proposed to Kristen, but she turned him down and they are both trying to cope with what comes next. Later that evening, James and Kristen realize that a group of strangers have decided to terrorize them, with clear intentions of infiltrating the house.

Inspired by a few true crime stories, this filmmaker does a good job building tension throughout. Unfortunately, it all fizzles in the end, leaving the viewer disappointed. The acting was decent, and there were some genuinely scary moments, but The Strangers failed to deliver the right punch out.

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