Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

Travis Fine’s most interesting film so far, a real champion of audiences in Festivals such as Chicago, L.A., Seattle, and Tribeca. Review

In a dark tone, Morales was able to make the story flow at a good pace, creating suspenseful moments until reach the unexpected conclusions. A solid thriller. Review

Oh Boy is a mature accomplishment from a debutant cineaste who used beautiful long shots and detailed close-ups to show in a charming and conscious way that both people and city are in constant transformation. Review

Calm At Sea was made in an old-fashioned way, but still conveys some emotional breath, despite its simplistic plot. Review

Its noble intentions and a couple of rousing moments, could not make Jackie Robinson's fantastic achievements seem so special on the screen. Review

Upstream Color is a completely different thriller, made with boldness and creativity, and whose hypnotic ambience sticks in our mind like a delirious dream. Carruth shows imagination, promising to be the next brainteaser creator of independent American cinema. Review

Neighboring Sounds is a distinct experience, even with an inarticulate storyline. Review

The way it was cooked didn’t catch me, failing to convey real paranoia or intrigue me with its inconsequent clues. Review

The stiffness of the narrative along with Deepa Mehta’s extreme delicacy on direction smothered the tense situations, making Midnight’s Children less riveting than it should be and very far from the epic that it dreamed to become. Instantly forgettable. Review

Oblivion is strictly visual, presenting a love triangle that is hardly interesting, and lacking real thrilling moments. Definitely, it won't be part of my sci-fi references list. Review

The unquestionable quality of the cast nothing could have done when worn formulas were used and the tense moments proved to be frustratingly inefficient. Review

Boxing Day is powerful, timeless, and realistic. The excellent performances, poignant humor, and desperate moments, helped to magnify a moral tale that should be taken as an example in our society full of greediness. Review

Sometimes vague, sometimes intense, To The Wonder is flawed but beautiful. Review

With masterpieces such as Marienbad or Hiroshima Mon Amour, Resnais doesn’t have to fear not being remembered. I just think this film doesn't give a valuable contribution to his career. Review

Somewhere in Between revealed strong technical aspects but I cannot say this is an enjoyable trip. It wasn't solidly satisfactory, but also not entirely bad, I would say… something in between! Review

The film depicts an old conflict with the same dramas and traumas, showing that war makes huge transformations on people and there is nothing you can do to change the situation. Review

White Tiger spread some freshness with its exquisite taste, hypnotic war scenes, and final mention of an abominable philosophy described by the Reich himself. An absurdly original piece of cinema. Review

Even trying to rise above its possibilities, the result is a regular dramatic comedy that lives from the comical facet of its characters. Review

A well-fitted score by Roque Baños added some intensity, but this was not enough to make Evil Dead a remarkable or necessary remake. Review

Great Expectations is not an exuberant cinematic experience but rather a simplistic, impassive, and visually unattractive work that I cannot recommend, even for those who don’t know anything about this fantastic novel. Review

Despite these imperfections, Trance doesn't completely disappoint, being visually attractive and well directed. At least, I never got impatient, longing for the end of the movie, and that is a positive aspect. Review

I have no doubt that Cianfrance is a gifted film director. It’s just a matter of returning to uncomplicated screenwriting. Review

With a tasteless direction, this is a case to say: Fuqua has fallen. Review

Sightseers was able to spread tension throughout every scene, being visually and emotionally provocative, and representing one of the cleverest pitch-black comedies of the last times. Review