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.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Casino (1995)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Sharon Stone
Running time: 178 minutes

 


Based on a non-fiction book by Nicholas Pileggi, this film covers the rise and fall in the gambling business of sports handicapper Sam Rothstein, who is sent out to Las Vegas by the Chicago mafia to run the Tangiers casino.

I love Scorsese movies. I love Robert De Niro. I also dig Joe Pesci when he does what he does. Here, we get all of that and more. Even Sharon Stone was quite efficient here in her role. While not as awesome as Goodfellas, Casino is still great. It feels a little long and dragged out at times, but it is still well worth the investment in time.

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