Filmrecensies van Victor Fraga

There is also one thematic shortcoming. Despite recognising that we have been losing the war on drugs for more than 40 years, Undercover never questions its banality. Recensie

Old woman left catatonic by a devastating stroke terrifies her doting granddaughter, in this brilliantly subtle and beautifully elegant horror from Spain... Recensie

Pregnant teenager runs away from juvenile delinquent institution with the helping hand of two wannabe parents - slow burn tale of failed motherhood. Recensie

Father and daughter get entangled in a taxi driver serial killer investigation, in this bewildering crime thriller from China. Recensie

An opportunistic factory owner's alleged "love" and devotion to his employees is exposed as sheer cynicism - hilarious comedy starring Javier Bardem. Recensie

Little stabs at happiness? Young female allows males to debase and degrade her, raising questions about oppression and freedom - raw and bleak Romanian drama. Recensie

A young mother gradually loses touch with reality, in this borderline psychedelic Netflix production set in South America. Recensie

High school student embodies the quiet liberation of a country still grappling with the ties of a reactionary past - honest and profound Argentinean drama. Recensie

As In Heaven is a mostly unremarkable rural tale of motherhood, life and death. Except for the impressive blood rain sequence, its cinematography is functional yet monotonous. The performances too are just about satisfactory, however without flare. Ultimately, this Danish drama lacks the punch factor. Recensie

Terence Davies gives English poet and anti-war activist Siegfried Sassoon a detailed yet protracted and monotonous biopic, too concerned with the writer's sexual life. Recensie

A girl with ice cubes for teeth is the topic of Lucile Hadzihalilovic's cryptic new fable, a movie creepy and lyrical in equal measures. Recensie

Zhang Yimou's intended celebration of old-fashioned celluloid cinema constantly slips into cliches and banality. Recensie

Charlotte Gainsbourg gets behind the camera in order to capture her iconic mother in her most tender and yet lonely moments. Recensie

Despite a terrific performance and a well-meaning script, The Last Bus is not a masterpiece. Recensie

Orphaned teen is placed under the care of her dysfunctional aunt and criminal cousins, in this harrowing crime drama from Denmark. Recensie

A young woman becomes infatuated with a park ride, in this very strange yet plausible tale of forbidden love. Recensie

This sobering documentary is also a very conventional one, vaguely reminiscent of old-fashioned ethnographic documentary practices of John Grierson and Robert Flaherty. Most interactions are highly conversational, and the music score is festive and upbeat. Recensie

Chaotic music intoxicates the tumultuous urban landscape of the Peruvian capital, in this highly sensory and hypnotic doc. Recensie

Quietly enrapturing American drama portrays simmering male rage and powerlessness in a sympathetic light. Recensie

Two theology students grapple with the authoritarian Czechoslovakian regime and the collaborationist Catholic Church, in this somber and poetic period drama. Recensie

This subtle blend of coming-of-age, feminist and Indigenous tale has some moving moments, particularly Margo’s awkward reconnection with her mother. Yet it fails to deep-dive into any of these topics, instead getting diluted in an increasingly multi-threaded narrative. Recensie

Strong performances, a gripping script and a stunning cinematography of the verdant mountains of Montana make Cowboys recommended viewing. Recensie

This stoic and laconic piece of reflective cinema investigates the repercussions of social and mental vulnerability. Recensie

Bobbi Jene Smith and other dancers star in romance blending choreography and narrative wizardry; the outcome is boisterous, energetic and somewhat messy. Recensie