The Bad Guys 2, 2025 - ★★★½
A fun sequel! It’s a bit over the top, which makes me look forward to its hopefully upcoming "Everything Wrong With..." episode. This was my first movie theater experience in a while, and I really miss it. I should go more often.
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Asterix vs. Caesar, 1985 - ★★★
Ni le plus mauvais, ni le meilleur dessin animé d’Astérix. Il lui manque le charme des anciens (Astérix et Cléopâtre, Les 12 Travaux) ainsi que la qualité d’adaptation et d’animation des plus récents (Le Domaine des Dieux, Le Secret de la Potion Magique ou Le Combat des Chefs).
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L’Abri Côtier.
Finished watching Stick S1. It takes a little while to get going, but it really picks up.
The sound design of the golf swings is a great motivator to play the sport again. The show explores themes of grief, parenting and mentoring, as well as the communication and frustration between Gen X/Y and Gen Z.
Fun fact: the show was created by Jason Keller, who is married to Andrea Anders, the sister of Sean Anders. Sean Anders is one of my heroes for his work on the Daddy’s Home 1 and 2 films, as well as Spirited.
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Lectures estivales.
Un peu de retard sur mes lectures.
Fini de lire : Feu, de Maria Pourchet. Lu sur recommandation de Nicolas Matthieu. Des qualités indéniables, mais un énième adultère bourgeois, genre un rien gonflant.
Fini de lire : Les Vivants, de Ambre Chalumeau. De gros défauts et de belles qualités. Des passages vraiment tordants sur la vie en prépa. Très prometteur pour l’avenir.
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Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, 2023 - ★★★
Ce n'est pas le meilleur Astérix, mais ce n'est pas le pire non plus. Il y a quelques bons gags, mais le meilleur moment pour moi a été la toute fin. Entendre Obélix parler de "quand on sera grands" m'a vraiment touché. Ce court instant de poésie, larmichettes à l'appui, m'a incité à revoir mon évaluation à la hausse.
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, 2023 - ★★★
Ce n'est pas le meilleur Astérix, mais ce n'est pas le pire non plus. Il y a quelques bons gags, mais le meilleur moment pour moi a été la toute fin. Entendre Obélix parler de "quand on sera grands" m'a vraiment touché. Ce court instant de poésie, larmichettes à l'appui, m'a incité à revoir mon évaluation à la hausse.
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The Wild Robot, 2024 - ★★★★
This is a lovely movie featuring standout animation. It is beautiful and truly has a big heart.
The Wild Robot, 2024 - ★★★★
This is a lovely movie featuring standout animation. It is beautiful and truly has a big heart.
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Wish, 2023 - ★★½
The animations and story are both lovely. However, the film gives a sense of déjà vu that prevents it from standing out. This seems intentional, as the movie was released to celebrate the 100th birthday of The Walt Disney Company, paying homage to its history. The end credits feature a fun quiz highlighting previous Disney movies and characters.
Wish, 2023 - ★★½
The animations and story are both lovely. However, the film gives a sense of déjà vu that prevents it from standing out. This seems intentional, as the movie was released to celebrate the 100th birthday of The Walt Disney Company, paying homage to its history. The end credits feature a fun quiz highlighting previous Disney movies and characters.
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The Lost Daughter, 2021 - ★★½
It is true that parenthood, especially motherhood, can be challenging, and there are very few films that explore this subject. It can be comforting to see a mother on screen struggling with mixed feelings about her children. However, despite the strong performances from the cast, the thriller atmosphere did not resonate with me. I also found the main character unlikable, and I am growing weary of stories centered around petty bourgeois adultery (I'm looking at you, Nicolas Matthieu and Maria Pourchet).
The Lost Daughter, 2021 - ★★½
It is true that parenthood, especially motherhood, can be challenging, and there are very few films that explore this subject. It can be comforting to see a mother on screen struggling with mixed feelings about her children. However, despite the strong performances from the cast, the thriller atmosphere did not resonate with me. I also found the main character unlikable, and I am growing weary of stories centered around petty bourgeois adultery (I'm looking at you, Nicolas Matthieu and Maria Pourchet).
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Malcolm in the Middle’s Bowling episode is a masterpiece.
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Le week-end dernier, j’ai eu la chance de voir Oasis en concert à Manchester. Je ferai une version longue vite, mais voici le résumé rapide :
- Quel pied
- Richard Ashcroft fut une énorme claque
- Pas le meilleur concert d’Oasis que j’ai vu musicalement parlant (on se souvient tous de l’Olympia, puis du Zénith de 2005 non ?)
- Mais l’environnement (contexte, fans, etc.) était parfait
- Le feu d’artifice à la fin de Champagne Supernova m’a fait tirer une petite larme
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