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, April 25, 2022

Two If By Sea (1996)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Bill Bennett
Starring: Colin Firth, Heather Graham, Minnie Driver
Running time: 96 minutes

 


Frank O’Brien is a petty thief who is trying to pull a last job with his girlfriend Roz, hoping to then settle down for a more normal life away from crime. They steal a valuable painting, with the hope of selling it to an unknown buyer. As they travel to the meeting point, on an island on the coast of New England, things unravel.

This is a silly film. The acting is very uninspired, the characters are all one dimensional, the story is full of clichés, and it all goes nowhere fast. The kid character brings a little sweetness to the deal, but, overall, this is a very forgettable movie, other than for the Nova Scotian scenery.

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