Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

Despite this obvious arrangement, I would recommend it since it manages to be light and sensible within such a heavy subject as death. At the end you’ll feel comforted. Review

We can feel their pain even without overdramatic or sentimental scenes showing up. Review

Steven Soderbergh proves that a great cast doesn't always make a good movie. For me it looked like a baffled though unsalted espionage story with a bunch of karate strikes in order to look fancy. By embracing an overworked theme, Soderbergh took some risks but at the end not much is left to be remembered. Review

It simply shows us in a raw way how the things are, unfolding the pain underneath the actions and leaving us with a bitter taste in our mouths. An heavy experience. Review

Through a poignant humor and an uncanny style that gives particular attention to the image composition, he continues to fill the screens denouncing society issues and telling us that if you do the good you’ll be rewarded. Review

It touches on certain crucial issues concerning the clash between assumed gays and society. We are before an outspoken movie...simple but effective. Review

Their own personal problems are also a key factor and Kaye plays with it to manipulate our feelings. Demonstrating to be pretentious in many ways it has simultaneously the ability of grabbing some of our attention. Review

Despite all the information that passes through, it reveals to be a shallow movie. It would need more enthusiasm and rhythm to avoid to fall in banality. Review

A colombian childhood drama where the horrors of war are shared with the pleasures of playing soccer. Review

Although the strong performances and eminent tension involved, there were a few staged situations (including the end) which did not enhance the final result. Curious enough to worth a look regardless the final impression that could have been better explored. Review

This plot could be true and it is from here that comes its main strength. Review

Alrick Brown chooses not to emphasize the atrocities but the effort of some in doing good actions. However this is less challenging than Hotel Rwanda or Munyurangabo and as a consequence it stays a few steps below them. Review

It still remains a haunting film. Review

Sometimes ridicule, sometimes bold, the expressed skills weren’t enough to get on my mind. Review

A well made satire about ambition and obsession in a literate jewish family. With a confident direction and great moments of nervous tension we are before an odd, subtle and precise caricature of a father and son searching for recognition. Review

A boring and pretentious movie inspired by the 9/11 events. Review

A well cooked up dark tale though not so enthusiastic as expected. Review

Despite some manipulations to please the masses it delivers some joy through funny situations. Great soundtrack (especially by Kool and the Gang) also helps. Without being great it guarantees a good dose of entertainment. Review

The scariest part was the plane crash. All the rest was just cliché stuff decorated with very bad dialogs. Not recommended. Review

João Canijo does a wonderful job in direction, the acting is sensational and the compelling script evolves to an unexpected and shocking final. Review

The movie tends to be scattered in the first 40 minutes. When it tries to get right back on track it is too late. The story is consistent and it’s visible the concern of being truthful to the facts. The problem is in the way it was done. Using the same old conventional approach it wasn’t able to be catchy. Review

Nevertheless the conflicts shown are realistic and little by little we become getting fond of Joe May. Review

The tough environment these people live are evident - they all seemed detached and somehow lost, having trouble in exteriorize their affections. Without a main character it has the ability of never losing interest. Review

A very smart movie that features loneliness, immaturity and frustration (all quite common these days!) disguised with light touches of dark humor. Charlize Theron has a terrific performance as a disturbingly depressive woman. Review