Movie reviews of Victor Fraga

Real story of human resilience is profoundly moving, and it will twist and shake your notions of sanity and romance. Review

An extremely succinct and clear lesson on the causes of said famine. Review

Japanese animation unusually directed by a female has a very interesting twist on motherhood and is worth a watch, despite the highly elliptical narrative... Review

Director of the instant classic IDA returns with an equally stunning "melodrama" dealing with Polish identity, war allegiances and the inability to settle down, all harmonically tied together by sumptuous music... Review

Be prepared for a shocking film ending with a highly symbolic connotation. Review

It’s an effective and concise film product that does what it says on the label, without adding any new flavours and twists. Review

Blends decadence with glamour at equal measures, but also fails to hook those unfamiliar with the kooky mother and daughter. Review

No solution is straightforward in the second largest country of Africa, and the future does not look bright. Review

Terry Gilliam's intended magnum opus is a cauldron of self-references with a few good moments, but also a little hackneyed and unintelligible. Review

Egyptian comedy about leper seeking his father juggles lighthearted humour with very profound sense of humanity. Review

A profoundly conversational and reflective film. Review

The complexity of Dvortsevoy’s film lies in its rich symbolism. Review

This is a very bold and original film in terms of content. In terms of structure, on the other hand, the movie isn’t quite as accomplished. Review

The photography is nothing short of spectacular. Review

Docufiction about the Kraho indigenous people of Brazil has its heart at the right place and is of great ethnographic relevance; sadly it doesn't get its language quite right. Review

Take a 3D journey into the nostalgic memories of a lonely Chinese man, in a film that excels in technical wizardly and has flavours of Tarkosvky... Review

An electric documentary-like fiction... Review

All in all, this is an artistically accomplished film, but also a very pretentious one. Review

The photography, the actors, the editing, the montage and the soundtrack are all immaculate and exquisite. Review

Japanese romance is lame and tedious in almost every conceivable aspect. Review

Despite being doused in saccharine and carefully crafted to elicit tears from audiences, Wim Wenders's latest doc carries urgent messages of tolerance and solidarity. Review

Superb Italian drama with strong religious connotations meditates on compassion, trust and selflessness, and receives rousing ovation in Cannes. Review

Kurdish women take arms and fight for survival and a life as sex slaves, in an epic and moving film but also not without flaws. Review

Argentinian film produced by the Almodovar brothers about prolific and sexually "deviant" serial killer excels in originality; it's literally a film to die for. Review