Flavie's Film Review: Drive

Flavie's Film Review: Drive by Nicolas Winding Refn

I know what you are thinking: I don't have a social life.

Well it's partly true when it's raining and when there are a lot of movies I want to see.

"A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong." - IMDb 

I read the reviews about this movie last week and I knew I had to see it.

I have to warn you: it's a stylish movie with a lot of gore scenes.

If you just want to watch Ryan Gosling in a happy-go-lucky movie, try Crazy, Stupid Love. 

I found the soundtrack to be particularly brilliant. Here is a taste:

The photography is mind-blowing when the director plays with the city lights.

The montage is pretty efficient to show the quick turn of event.

It doesn't tell us everything, but gives us enough clues to guess what happened.

Once again, I'm impressed with Ryan Gosling's versatility. This guy can do everything!

I saw him in All the Good Things last month where he played a 60 years old psychopath killer

that liked to dress in women's clothing. Pretty intense.

I give it an 8 out of 10. This is not your typical hollywood movie and I like it. It's clean, it's gore, Ryan Gosling: can't go wrong with that! Don't bring your date to see this, though; she'll think you are a psychopath.

Question of the Post: Hate or love Ryand Gosling? Overexposed brat or the next George Clooney?

Flavie's Film Review: Café de Flore

Second movie review of the week, and it's not over yet!

This time, I'll be talking about the beautiful Café de Flore by Jean-Marc Vallée.
I know it's in french, but it's worth the effort to put subtitles.
I would not be surprise if this film end up at the Oscars.

«A love story between a man and woman. And between a mother and her son. A mystical and fantastical odyssey on love.» -IMDb

This movie really touched me. I found the soundtrack delightful, I will download it on Itunes that's for sure!
In my opinion, Evelyne Brochu is one of the most beautiful woman on the planet. She's fresh, natural and played her part well.
Also, for a first time actor, Kevin Parent killed it. I really believed in his character.

 If you believe in true love, this movie is for you.
If you don't, you will leave the movie theater depressed as hell.

I give it a 9,5 on 10. It has been a long time since I've been moved  that much by a movie.
I strongly recommand it to everyone interested in love story and music.


Question of the post: Do you believe in true love? Will you ever get married one day?

Flavie's Film Review: Money Ball

«The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players» -Youtube

Ok girls, lets have a little chat.
I know baseball is not your thing and it will ne never be.
BUT, you should watch Moneyball by Bennett Miller.

For three reasons:
A) Brad Pitt. nough' said. (Seriously, he's good/ believable/ natural)
He filled the part of Billy Bean perfectly and he is easy to watch (if you know what i mean *wink wink)

B) Jonah Hill.
He's not the fat stoner kid from Superbad anymore. He's wiser, grown-up and Yale trained.
His appraoch to baseball with a stats system is just plain GENIOUS.
You're in management? That's your application of Stats right there!


C) Aaron Sorkin
If you don't know who that is, go google him RIGHT NOW.
He is just the most brilliant writer of this generation. If you've seen The West Wing or Social Network.
you know he creates the most intellectualy interesting dialogue EVAR.

I give it a 9 on 10. It's a GOOD movie like you don't see around that much. Some scenes are just too brilliant to be true. You will laugh your ass off, I garan*fucking*ty it. I watched it in french (against my will, i have to admit) and it was still brilliant.

I do not give it a 10 on 10. But only because it's about baseball.
I know, I'm mean like that.  Haha.

Love yall, more movie reviews coming soon.

Question of the post: What is the best movie you've seen this year so far?

My CD's Pick of the Week: Let Them Talk By Hugh Laurie

Hey hey, look who's back!

I know that 3 entries a day is A LOT (in an obnoxious kind of way), but what can I tell you:
I'm bored.

Now, let me fill you in on a great CD I heard recently, thanks to youtube.
I'm talking about the new Let Them Talk by Hugh Laurie.

I know what you are thinking... Isn't that the guy from House?
Actors trying to be singers are so LAME. Stick with what you are good at!

And I agree with you. Scarlett Johanson should stick to being sexy in movie
and let the grown up singers do the singing part.

I'm more than happy to make an exception for Hugh Laurie.

This guy can carry a tune like a real jazz man and he got SKILLZ!
Just check out this video of him in the eightie's (The guitar, the hair, the accent. Perfect.)

And now he brings us a wonderful blues album: Let Them Talk.
It only took me two listennings to really fall in love with it.
(Compare to five times for the album 21 by Adele)
My favourite songs are The Battle of Jericho and Swanee River.
It's spirited and makes you snap your finguers in no time.
So there it in order. Live in concert people :

So... What are you waiting for? Go on Itunes and buy it NOW!
Or just do like me, the broke girl : watch it on youtube.
Either way, you won't regret it.

Question of the Post: Did you know Hugh Laurie could sing like that? What is your worst example off actor turned singer? Or singer turned actor? -I'm talking to you Madonna

I know mine is Heidi Montag. Does she count as an actress?

Please leave a comment, I don't want to sound desperate but I have no self-respect. Damn it.

Anyway, keep on smiling people. See ya!

My Book's Pick of the Week: Confidence Men by Ron Suskind

Attention ! Attention! 

Dear Readers, please hear me out:

If you are interested in 

A) Politics

B) The States

C) Corruption of the political system

D) Corruption of the financial system

E) All of the above

Then you HAVE to read this book: 

Confidence Men by Ron Suskind (winner of a Pulitzer Price)

It's well written, interesting and most im portantly NEW!

Don't you hate it when all the political books you find are outdated?

Well, this one is brand new and cover all President Obama's presidency until maybe a month ago.

Pretty decent right?

Here is a little bonus, an interview of the author by my future husband Jon Stewart:

http://watch.ctv.ca/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart/latest-episodes/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-ep-16118-september-20-2011/#clip535844

(Just click it, I don't have the rights to play it here, DAMN YOU YOUTUBE!!!)

Question of the Post: What is your book of the week? Why? Can you read?

Until next time, nation, keep blogging!

P.S. Please comment, I will give you a virtual hug *hehehe

Youtube's Channel of the Week: JeffreyDallas

My youtube's pick of the week

Julian Smith aka Jeffrey Dallas has done it again.

The brilliant comedic mind just created a new youtube channel for
his most popular character: Jeffrey.

If you don't know who Jeffrey is, let me fill you up:

- He's Julian's cousin.

- He DOES NOT have down syndrom. Still, we like his weirdnes.

- We first met him a year ago with his first it single: Jellyfish

Due to the popular demand, he came back with a big Christmas songs mashup:

And now, he has his own channel so go subscribe right now, you wont regret it:

http://www.youtube.com/user/jefferydallas

I DARE YOU TO DO IT. *wink wink

I want to know: who's your favourite youttuber? Why and since when? Dailymotion fan?