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, June 4, 2021

Our Very Own (2005)

 Genre: Drama
Directed by: Cameron Watson
Cast: Allison Janney, Cheryl Hines, Jason Ritter
Running Time: 106 minutes

 


In this coming-of-age drama, a group of teenagers from Shelbyville, Tennessee, work together to prepare a musical theatre number in a local talent show, hoping to impress local girl turned renowned actress Sondra Locke, who is rumored to be coming to town for a festival and movie opening.

This film had potential, but the final product lacked focus. It felt like there was no point to it all, and there was no strong lead to really attach your interest to. Here, Shelbyville was portrayed as boring for the youth, and the film ended up feeling the same way to this adult. The film began and ended, and I still did not get why I was suppose to watch. A few moments gave me hope, but there was nothing pulling those together.

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