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, September 23, 2024

Back to Black (2024)

Genre: Biographical / Drama
Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Cast: Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan
Time: 122 minutes

 


This biographical drama covers the life of English soul-jazz singer Amy Winehouse, from her quick rise to international fame to her untimely death, due to alcohol poisoning and bulimia, at the young age of 27.

I was really excited to see this movie. I was a fan of Winehouse’s voice and songs, and I understand quite well the issue of addiction, so it makes for a compelling subject for me. Unfortunately, this movie left me disappointed. The filmmakers tiptoed around the issue, not wanting to ruffle feathers in Winehouse’s living entourage, and the result ended up being bland and formulaic.

What saved this for me was Marisa Abela’s performance. What a solid job she did bringing Amy Winehouse back to life on screen. She did it justice. Too bad the rest of the movie did not pull its share of the weight.

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