Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

Van Sant takes a new turn with this odd, dark romantic story reminding us of Harold and Maude (1971). After major independent works such as Elephant, Paranoid Park or Mala noche and Hollywood sensations like Milk, Drugstore Cowboy and Good Will Hunting” this new feature reveals some weaknesses. Just watchable! Review

A disturbing 'indie' film. Teaches you a lesson by giving a creepy notion of how destructive a brainwash can be in one's life. An outstanding nightmare portrait that will make you feel unconfortable. Review

What the hell of a movie makes jokes about a guy with cancer? This is the first thing that comes to your head when you start watching this. But the truth is that the story flows in a natural and optimistic way and manages to be successful on both drama and comedy. Review

Despite of several good intentions and the weird floating approach by July, this is a movie that doesn't remain in your head for much time. Somehow its abstraction level makes you feel lost and stop caring about the characters. Review

From the amazing director of "ratcatcher" and "morvern callar", comes a gripping psychological thriller that makes you wonder how much responsible the parents can be when their children express an evil behaviour. A memorable performance by Tilda Swinton. Review

Good performances in a consistent political story which would have benefited with more suspense moments in order to catch the viewer. Review

The return of the adventure genre by the hand of master Scorsese, mixing up fiction and reality. An excelent piece of entertainment and an opportunity to know more about the french illusionist and filmmaker Georges Meliés. Highly recommended. Review

Made for TV, it doesn't have the strength of American Splendor, the big success from it's director. Based on a real case, it's a false documentary capable of amusing but certainly not a big deal. Review

It has nothing new to say about the subject but in fact some ideas presented are fresh and the humor is remarkable. Light and no more than enjoyable. Review

A violent drama with substance. Hard to watch at the beginning, slowly we're able to get the point of view of the dynamic director, writer and actor Ik-Joon in his impressive debut. Review

Lacks some enthusiasm and drags here and there. However the story based on the Checkov's play is interesting and the characterization invoking the period is quite alright. Review

In this unconvincing thriller we have solid performances but the story isn't interesting enough to make us stick to it. Review

A bit predictable in its mixed amorous betrayals, could have been much better in many aspects. However it guarantees some entertainment in a melancholic mood. Review

It succeeds by showing clearly the ideas and operating methods of one of the most feared terrorist groups of the 70's. A docudrama filled with action. Review

The hand of Almodovar is there and we are able to recognize his usual style but the plot lacks power as it reaches the end. It promises much more than it gives. A frustrating picture. Review

This kind of apocalypse doesn't thrilled me nor convinced me at all. Completely forgettable and out of balance. Review

Influenced by Ken Loach this is the third movie from Peter Mullan. In a raw mood and with a kind of an indie-style, it holds terrific performances to get us focused on the subject... Review

Another dull movie about adolescence. As expected it has a very low level of maturity becoming tedious and it's jokes are never succeeded. Review

Very well thought and done, based on a beautiful lyrical reflection about getting old. Simple but deep plot with a fantastic photography. Review

Good cinematography and good acting in general, but it could have been more ambitious in a theme so much revisited in the past. Review

With some questionable coincidences, it's not so deep as it would like to be despite of showing some powerful scenes. Review

Consegue fazer-nos suspirar de angústia e desconforto, com o fim do mundo para estas personagens a ser encarado com tristeza e resignação. Review

Tudo muito arrumadinho e bem preparado até ao combate final, num filme que entretém sem deslumbrar. Review

Visualmente irrepreensível e denotando um fantástico trabalho de luz, onde as imagens reais se misturam com a pintura, é realmente uma experiência única a não perder. Review