Movie reviews of Victor Fraga

Young and dignified lawyer confronts Stalin's corrupt establishment, in Sergei Loznitsa's profound and sombre new film. Review

Franchise of eight films wraps up with an overbloated, tasteless, indigestible and toxic instalment. Review

Aesthetically astounding German drama seamlessly blends the visual and the tactile, just as it weaves together three families from different eras. Review

The Cape Verdean "Bob Marley" who died on the day he was about to record his first studio album becomes the subject of this simple and auspicious documentary. Review

Victims of domestic abuse seek protection in a women's shelter, in this warm and thoughtful, humanistic Portuguese drama. Review

Lesbian pornographer embarks on a road trip in search of inspiration, in this pointless and lame addition to the canon of identity movement cinema. Review

While interesting and relatable, this is a story told without flair, vigour and originality. Review

Ugly suburban landscapes and a cacophony of cars provide a strange type of serenity to these suburban dwellers, in this elementary Portuguese film. Review

As Flores is a simple and straightforward exercise on homemade anthropology. Cinema as a weapon for social liberation and personal liberation. A movie tiny in its execution, and significant in its purpose. Review

While aesthetically impressive, First Person Plural fails to rivet viewers. Review

Biopic of the German filmmaker reveals an aggressive and manipulative woman unrepentant of her Nazi past, yet it fails to make any particularly new reflections and revelations. Review

At just 27 minutes and consisting entirely of archive footage, The Ban is enlightening, curious and even funny. Review

This politically and aesthetically audacious project is only partly realised. Review

Iran's "greatest pop icon ever" reclaims the spotlight after more than two decades living in silence and darkness, in this heartwarming documentary... Review

Unabashed autistic artists expose their neurodiverse life vision in this exquisite, freeform documentary. Review

This 77-minute film lacks a little stamina. Tension arises mostly from Bakhtari managing her dwindling funds and grappling with her official position. Nevertheless, Hella’s calm observation shines a spotlight on an admirable character and her crucial work. Review

Murderous colonialism and Black music are combined to intoxicating effects, in this dazzlingly inventive documentary about the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. Review

The latest Best Documentary Academy Award winner is a painfully real and objective register of the horrors Palestinians have to endure, and of the unhinged depravity of their oppressors. Review

A heartwarming and inspirational creation. A movie guaranteed to put a smile on the face of adults and children alike. Review

Poor comprehensibility isn’t the only issue affecting The Safe House. The script is so contrived that it prevents actors from giving their best. Review

This is a very solid movie, with a riveting script, strong performances and gorgeous imagery. Review

This is a warm and effective register of youth sentiments under extreme hardship. A conceptual music score blending minimalistic sounds and eerie chanting adds a very gentle artistic touch to the proceedings, without robbing the characters of their individuality and their humanity. Review

Sang-soo’s latest movie excels in spontaneity, something the director achieves in every single one of his films. The micro-conflicts are both credible and hilarious, as is the attempt at redemption. Review

This is a universal film with a cogent and nimble script made for everyone to appreciate. Review