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, January 4, 2021

Happiest Season (2020)

 Genre: Christmas / Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Clea DuVall
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie
Running Time: 102 minutes


Abby Holland and Harper Caldwell have been a lesbian couple for over a year. Feeling bad that her girlfriend hates Christmas ever since she lost her parents, Harper decides to invite her to spend the holidays with her and her family in her hometown. On their way there, Abby realizes that Harper never came out to her family, which is bound to make for a complicated situation.

This is your typical Christmas rom-com with a little modern twist to it. While it does indeed contain a good dose of clichés, it is not without charm. The little speech about coming out delivered by Dan Levy’s character, for example, felt very preachy. Nonetheless, this movie made for a fun evening of cinema with the wife, with a compelling story and some decent acting.

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