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.

Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Stephen Chbosky
Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller
Running time: 103 minutes

 


Stephen Chbosky directed this film based on his own novel of the same name. It tells the story of Charlie, a teenager trying to cope and find his own place in high school, as a freshman. He finds a group of friends to fit in, but his world will turn upside down as the reasons for his lingering PTSD finally burst out to the surface.

I absolutely loved this film. The main cast was as solid as you could want it to be. The portrayal of high school life felt truly realistic. And I adored how the story was told by Chbosky. We get bits and pieces until the full picture appears, and it all becomes so clear then. Great movie.

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