Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

The script was too weak and the performances were not brilliant. What was supposed to be a thriller, turned out to be a boring and clouded story, leading me to the tiredness of trying to find anything that made sense. Review

I found it very predictable and the infinite coincidences that lead to the final have some kind of absurdity. I may believe in signs…but not in these ones. Review

Normally, I am not an enthusiastic of this genre, but we have to recognize when a movie is well done. Despite the lack of originality, the special effects, frantic action and the humor of Stark (Iron Man) are there to marvel the fans. Review

Pariah begins discreetly, but soon evolves to a heartfelt sensitivity that might touch you deep down inside. Review

It’s true that there is not much vitality or grandeur in this movie, but it is tidy and the dialogues and acting are solid enough to make it worth a look. Review

The story is intense, the filming location is perfect and it succeeds in denouncing how the aboriginals were forgotten and are currently living. But this can’t be all in a movie…and all the good intentions and expectations were hampered by terrible performances from the non-professional actors and by a wobbly direction as well. Review

A crazy story with a few funny situations, shows solid characters and also works as a strong criticism of a divided country. Actually, there was nothing that we hadn’t seen yet and the story needed a push in some instances, but it flows all right, and I was amused for almost 2 hours. Review

The only issue with this movie lies in its overlong duration - due to one or another not so relevant testimony. Review

This is a believable story which made me feel a bit uncomfortable. Not to miss! Review

The futuristic scenario was well set and the concept behind the games worked fine. The problem was that along the course of its story, I wasn't able to be convinced. Predictable in its twists and turns, it didn’t surprise me much. Review

Love, obsession, depression and suicide are carried in a slow pace and extreme sadness. The truth is that for most of the time I felt indifferent and didn’t really mind when it came to an end. Review

Counting with his regular and favorite actor Johnny Depp, this time the plot and imagery weren’t so appealing. Having exaggerated on the number of stunts and witchcrafts, only the dark humor has saved the film from a disaster. Review

Daniel Henshall plays magnificently well the role of John Bunting, a confident and absolute ruling man who fancied himself as a superior being. I don’t feel like visiting Snowtown after watching this! An hypnotic and scary independent film. Review

Most of the gags were too formulaic and too dumb to be funny. In a quick summary: I got bored most of the time and I don’t recommend this one. Review

Austrian actor Markovics makes his debut as director and the result is Breathing – a movie with personality. Review

Thorough cinematography, genuine acting and a stylish directing is what you can find in this artsy South African movie. Review

The initial mystery and suspense soon gave way to endless court sessions. Unfortunately the movie wasn’t able to keep the level shown in the beginning - decaying slowly towards the end. Review

Reveals a smart plot within a clumsy style, where lots of betrayals take place, involving police, government and drug cartels. Review

I was expecting more from this movie but it revealed to be a big disappointment since the beginning. Its special effects and some jokes were ok while the complex script was completely unlikely and dull. Review

Using intercalated images of war and post-war time, it revealed to be more depressing than informative by only showing another singular case of a man with particular taste for killing and whose life was wrecked by war. Review

Starting from a real case of murdering in Texas, Herzog conceives this superb documentary about death penalty. Review

In the first 30 minutes has shown some suspense and no idle moments but soon softened with the help of a repetitive oriental score throughout the film. I was pleased to know more about this woman but the movie didn't impress me. Worth watching taking into account the information provided. Review

Ferrara picks up the trend and releases a movie about the end of the world. The lull that most of the characters have shown was a bit hard to swallow. Review

The story despite being stereotyped and showing repeated wild action, turns out to engage, following the same path of Sverak’s previous works where fantasy, comedy and family entertainment are common. Review