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, September 24, 2024

Speak No Evil (2024)

Genre: Horror
Directed by: James Watkins
Cast: Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNarry, James McAvoy, Aisling Franciosi
Time: 110 minutes

 


Louise and Ben Dalton are an American couple now living in London with their young daughter Agnes. While vacationing in Italy, they meet another family, Paddy and Ciara, with their son Ant. Paddy and Ciara invite the Dalton family to visit them at their secluded farmhouse in rural Britain, after the vacation is over. After a brief hesitation, they accept. Shortly after arriving there, they realize that something might be severely wrong with their hosts.

This remake of a 2022 Danish film of the same name is a thrilling ride of a horror movie. It keeps you hooked and wondering what will happen next. The strongest element here is James McAvoy’s performance. He is brilliant as Paddy. The rest of the cast is also good, but McAvoy really steals the show.

From what I hear, the ending of the original was changed to make it more Hollywoodian. That is unfortunate, but, nonetheless, I loved this movie.

Rating: ««««

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