Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

One thing was obvious here: style had a lot more expression than substance. Review

The formulaic approach and lack of energy in the scenes and characters, caused Wasteland to be even more trapped in its borrowed ideas and contrived plot. A too discouraging ride to be recommended. Review

Amongst all this mess involving parents and stepparents, What Maisie Knew shows some sensitivity and worth essentially due to the solid performances. Review

Shun Li And The Poet is not a bad film; yet, it could have explored other ways to better denounce this sad reality, perhaps in a grittier manner rather than timid. Review

The surprising Dead Man’s Burden was able to get my attention all the time, having a valuable factor in its favor: it's very hard to guess its characters' outcome. Review

With several ups and downs along the way, Matterhorn ended up in great style due to the unexpected revelations disclosed, and by stirring some emotion. It won the audience’s heart in Moscow and Rotterdam Film Fest. Review

The Conjuring is a fantastic achievement on horror that stands closer to the disquietude of The Exorcist than to the unimpressive excesses of Evil Dead, being already a solid reference in the genre. Review

This is a macabre story filled with immoral excesses, with the exclusive goal of affecting us through pain and darkness. A dreadful and sadistic experience. Review

When the film reaches its end, all the issues concerning Veronica’s life remained out of focus, and the urban depression it tried to convey seemed vague. This major problem prevented it from succeed, regardless of any other beneficial aspects that might have been presented. Review

The hasty and abrupt editing is another factor that may not be for everyone’s taste. Even somewhat faulty in its very own poignant and gloomy way, Traffic Department uses a strong determination to make us aware of a brutal reality. Review

We Steal Secrets is worthily informative but not conclusive. Review

With flaws and all, the film surprisingly managed to create positive impact, opinion shared by Koontz himself who said to be pleased with the adaptation of his work. Review

If you’re a fan of fierce action and exhaustive special effects, without minding if the story is fresh or appealing, then this is a film for you. Otherwise, skip it, because this is more nauseating than riding a roller coaster for ten times in a row. Review

All those scenes, so powerful and full of soul, could hit you hard, and that’s why Fruitvale Station is so valuable, absorbing, and yet revolting in its story. Review

The hypnotic A Field in England gets into your senses with all the screams, madness, and visceral behaviors of its characters, being a violent art-house film with no limits for the mind that is closer to the insanity than to reality. Review

In case you are a fan of Antonio Banderas or Penélope Cruz, you can always stick to the first five minutes, in which they appear in just another ridiculous scene. Strictly disapproved! Review

Bullock’s performance was powerless, while McCarthy showed her capabilities by giving an authentic lesson on how to be dangerously unstable, but unfortunately the plot didn’t show consistency, charm, or wittiness to help us remember her. Simplistically boring! Review

Through confident static shots and an impeccable direction, Seidl shows his admirable technical skills, but there’s not much to take from Paradise: Faith, which showed too much degradation to be likable, in addition to its opportune plot manipulations. Review

Being a different sci-fi, it will give rise to divergent opinions among the aficionados of the genre, but considering the film’s budget, I can say that Cordero did a competent job. Review

The Lone Ranger is a failure and doesn’t make justice to one of my childhood's favorite animated series. Review

The Way, Way Back is ideal for a good summer watching, providing enough bittersweet moments to grab your attention. Review

New World was able to keep me aware of its games and twists. With solid performances and an appealing cinematography, it is a perfectly watchable crime thriller that still presents a few valuable ingredients. Review

Drug War in an easy-watching movie. Its major strengths were the simplicity and effectiveness of processes, without trying to stand out through unrealistic action scenes. Review

Scattered and tedious, Siberian Education didn’t bring anything more than a dissimulated agitation that never convinced me, only increasing my disconnection with its characters and their motives. Review