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, May 12, 2023

White Men Can't Jump (1992)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Ron Shelton
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez
Time: 115 minutes

 


Billy Hoyle and Sidney Deane are two street hustlers doing their thing on the basketball courts of Los Angeles. When their paths cross, they start out as adversaries, but they soon realize they are even better working together.

I first saw this film when it came out, in the 1990’s. It was cool to revisit it so many years later. Snipes and Harrelson have a good chemistry on screen, and Rosie Perez brings a lot of energy to the mix. Here is a fun story well told on screen with the help of talented actors. All things considered, a very good movie.

Rating: ««««

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