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, December 3, 2021

Killer Joe (2011)

 Genre: Comedy
Directed by: William Friedkin
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple
Running Time: 102 minutes

 


Chris Smith is a 22-year-old Dallas, Texas, drug dealer who owes a great deal of money to some bad people. He decides to hire Joe Cooper, a detective/hitman, to kill his mom so he can collect the life insurance money. Since he does not have the money to pay the hired killer upfront, Chris begrudgingly accepts that Joe will take his younger sister, Dottie, as a retainer.

This is very dark black comedy. All the cast members do an awesome job in their respective roles. The story is compelling, though it is truly nasty and decadent. Not for the weak of heart. I was not crazy about the quick ending, but, overall, I was entertained.

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