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, October 3, 2022

The Queen (2006)

Genre: Biographical / Drama
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Starring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell
Running time: 103 minutes

 


In the aftermath of Lady Diana’s untimely passing, in a car accident that happened in Paris, the Royal family wishes to treat the matter as a private affair, while British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince Charles and most of the public want a more public process to help with the national grief.

With the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, I decided to revisit this particular film. In spite of the fact that I am not keen on monarchy, to say the least, I greatly appreciated this title then and now. Helen Mirren was simply magnificent in the title role. And the supporting cast was also very good. This is a very compelling story brilliantly told on screen. Love it.   

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