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, August 16, 2021

Val (2021)

Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Leo Scott and Ting Poo
Cast: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer
Running Time: 108 minutes


 

Throughout his life and career, actor Val Kilmer has been shooting videos at home and on movie sets. Now that a battle with cancer has left him barely able to talk and be understood, Kilmer has decided to make a documentary with the help of this material, to chronicle his life, with his son Jack serving as narrator.

This documentary is absolutely brilliant. It is touching like you would not believe. It is sad to see a good actor like Val Kilmer be in such a state, health-wise, but there is a sense of hope and resilience here. I highly recommend this title, that I will very likely watch again down the line.

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