Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, 2018 - ★★★★

Astier remet le couvert pour une adaptation encore plus réussie que Le Domaine des Dieux. Il aborde subtilement le thème de la mort, de la transmission et même des choses plus poétiques comme “est-ce que tout ce qu’on fait doit être utile”. Du Kaamelott pour enfant, avec un vocabulaire qui sera un peu complexe pour les moins de 6 ans. 🍿

Piratatak est un jeu assez faiblard. À éviter si on n’est pas du genre à faire exprès de laisser gagner les enfants car une stratégie de base — remettre les cartes des bateaux adverses dans la pioche — rendra le jeu interminable et très ennuyant. Il faudrait sans doute modifier les règles pour rendre le truc intéressant. 🎮

Frozen II, 2019 - ★★★★

I know some people may not think it’s cool to say this, but I love the Frozen series. The characters, humor, atmosphere, visuals, and, of course, the music are all top-notch. I’m lucky to watch the original version with my kids because the few scenes I have seen from the French version really fall short. It’s a family favorite with a high rewatchability factor and we can’t wait for the 3rd episode. There, I said it. 🍿

Frozen II, 2019 - ★★★★

I know some people may not think it’s cool to say this, but I love the Frozen series. The characters, humor, atmosphere, visuals, and, of course, the music are all top-notch. I’m lucky to watch the original version with my kids because the few scenes I have seen from the French version really fall short. It’s a family favorite with a high rewatchability factor and we can’t wait for the 3rd episode. There, I said it. 🍿

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, 2023 - ★★★★

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is visually striking and stunning, making it nearly overwhelming. It offers a unique experience filled with laughter and emotional moments driven by poignant, albeit excessive, teenage angst. A quick spoiler alert: the film concludes with a cliffhanger and a To be continued notice, which has not yet been released. Therefore, if you require a story resolution, there’s no rush to watch this movie. 🍿

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, 2023 - ★★★★

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is visually striking and stunning, making it nearly overwhelming. It offers a unique experience filled with laughter and emotional moments driven by poignant, albeit excessive, teenage angst. A quick spoiler alert: the film concludes with a cliffhanger and a To be continued notice, which has not yet been released. Therefore, if you require a story resolution, there’s no rush to watch this movie. 🍿

Wromance, the S1E17 episode of Welcome to Wrexham got me. And I am not the only one. Sports are definitely something to share. What’s the point otherwise? ⚽️ × 🍿

There is something mesmerizing about crafting filter coffee. 🧘

Hit Man, 2023 - ★★★½

A fun rom-com with a twist and two insanely attractive leads. The philosophical scenes shouldn’t be taken too seriously, as they risk becoming unsettling. However, the film leaves you with a thoughtful question to ponder before bed: "Am I truly the person I want to be?" 🍿

Hit Man, 2023 - ★★★½

A fun rom-com with a twist and two insanely attractive leads. The philosophical scenes shouldn’t be taken too seriously, as they risk becoming unsettling. However, the film leaves you with a thoughtful question to ponder before bed: "Am I truly the person I want to be?" 🍿

Final Set, 2020 - ★★★

Dans Guy, Alex Lutz créait déjà un personnage qui en mélangeait pleins (Sardou, Claude François, Belmondo, etc.). Ici, on a un mélange de Richard Gasquet, Paul-Henri Mathieu, etc. ie un petit génie du tennis qui ne confirme pas, avec ici un potard lose bien plus accentué que ses modèles, car eux ont fait des belles carrières malgré tout. Roland-Garros fait presque partie des personnages. La dernière partie du film m’a rappelé le final de Bohemian Rhapsody, où on voit les personnages exercer leur art in extenso, en version cinéma. Chouette petit film. 🍿

Final Set, 2020 - ★★★

Dans Guy, Alex Lutz créait déjà un personnage qui en mélangeait pleins (Sardou, Claude François, Belmondo, etc.). Ici, on a un mélange de Richard Gasquet, Paul-Henri Mathieu, etc. ie un petit génie du tennis qui ne confirme pas, avec ici un potard lose bien plus accentué que ses modèles, car eux ont fait des belles carrières malgré tout. Roland-Garros fait presque partie des personnages. La dernière partie du film m'a rappelé le final de Bohemian Rhapsody, où on voit les personnages exercer leur art in extenso, en version cinéma. Chouette petit film. 🍿

Life lesson: eating sardines as a pre-training snack is a terrible idea. 🏀

Super vidéo : un mashup des lives du SNL, qui sert de teaser pour un documentaire intitulé 50 Years of SNL Music. On y retrouve Franz Ferdinand, Run DMC, Hanson, Queen, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, et bien d’autres encore (liste non exhaustive d’ordre d’apparition pendant que je tape ceci). Côté introductions et invités, il y a des acteurs, des sportifs…

Plusieurs tentatives ont été faites pour créer une version française du SNL — Les Nuls, l’émission, Samedi soir en direct —, mais aucune n’a duré plus de quelques saisons. À quoi cette vidéo ressemblerait-elle si nous avions eu un SNL à la française pendant 50 ans ?

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Hilarious sketch from Sheng Wang:

Guacamole is like the banana bread of avocado.

Tech note: the lack of video controls on Instagram is maddening.

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Depuis plus de 20 ans, je retrouve mes amis d’études pour partager une choucroute et de beaux moments aux alentours de Noël. Ce week-end, cette tradition a encore montré toute sa valeur. Rien de tel que des rituels simples pour célébrer l’amitié et le temps qui passe. 🧘‍♂️

Finished watching Silo season 1. It was great. After many people from my feeds recommended it, I finally gave in, and it did not disappoint. The plot, characters, cast, acting, atmosphere, and decor are all amazing. The episodes are the perfect length (about 40 minutes). My only reservation is the music; while the main theme is pretty cool, the background music during scenes feels a bit too on the nose for my tastes. But I might be being overly critical. Now, onward to season 2! 🍿

That Christmas, 2024 - ★★★★

How was I supposed to tell my kids that the Christmas movie season was over after watching Die Hard a couple of days ago? Written by Richard Curtis, who also directed Love Actually, this film humorously pokes fun at the genre. It is sweet and heartfelt, making me tear up about four or five times. I highly recommend it. 🍿

That Christmas, 2024 - ★★★★

How was I supposed to tell my kids that the Christmas movie season was over after watching _Die Hard_ a couple of days ago? Written by Richard Curtis, who also directed Love Actually, this film humorously pokes fun at the genre. It is sweet and heartfelt, making me tear up about four or five times. I highly recommend it. 🍿

Die Hard 2, 1990 - ★★

Everything pales in comparison to Die Hard. It’s like a freeze-dried version of a tasty traditional recipe. 🍿