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, April 8, 2022

C'mon C'mon (2021)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Mike Mills
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Woody Norman, Gaby Hoffman
Time: 108 minutes

 


Johnny is a radio journalist who travels around America with a crew to interview kids about their thoughts on life and the future. Johnny goes to Los Angeles to watch his 9-year-old nephew Jesse, while his sister Viv travels to Oakland to deal with her estranged husband Paul, who is having mental issues. As the situation takes longer than expected, Johnny takes Jesse with him on the road. While their relationship is tense, they end up bonding in a very special way.

 This is beautiful emotional story that is brilliantly carried on screen by Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman. The former has proven himself many times before. The latter, despite his young age, shows great promise. The film being black-and-white helps in creating a more intimate feel for the story, and the direction as a whole was very tastefully done. A film I shall revisit for sure down the line. This ia very poetic movie.

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