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, February 20, 2024

Between Us (2012)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Dan Mirvish
Cast: Julia Stiles, Melissa George, Taye Diggs, David Harbour
Time: 90 minutes

 


Two couples who were longtime friends meet each other again for one fiery evening of discussions, a couple of years after having a falling out over the course of another eventful evening. On this reunion, they find each other in very different places in the terms of marriage, love, family and money.

This film is based on a play, and it shows. The atmosphere is very tight, as if confined to a very small areas, and it helps to set the tone for the story being told on screen. All four actors do a solid job in their respective roles. I was pulled into this one. Well done.

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