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, February 28, 2022

The Vow (2012)

Genre: Romance / Drama
Directed by: Michael Sucsy
Cast: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill
Time: 104 minutes

 


Very lightly inspired by true events, this film is the story of Paige Collins and her new husband Leo. Paige suffers from severe head trauma, after a car accident, that makes her forget about the most recent part of her life, including the identity of her husband. Leo tries to gain the love of his wife back, but her estranged family is back in the picture, trying to capitalize on the fact that she forgot why she was not longer talking to them.

This is a very Hollywood version of a touching true story, with beautiful actors telling a clichés story. There were a few good spots here and there, but, overall, this is a very forgettable film, with no head injury needed.

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