Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

Another compelling move from Terence Davies and a classy entry in his refined, selected filmography. Review

The bloody scenes are addressed as a mix of poetic veneration and careless joke, but it’s the dark humor that works best... Review

Ozon was solid behind the camera in a classic (re)tale about remorse, forgiveness, and passion. Review

An inspired humor fills the gaps between the numerous cuts perpetrated by the mutants. Review

Cleverly written, beautifully enacted, and gripping from the first scene to the last... Review

A satire evenly observant and nerve-wracking. Review

Feels more fabricated than authentic, dawdling in predictability and producing a sedative effect. Review

This drama carries much more than just entertaining punches. Review

Even imperfect and with margin to improve, the film looks at love, success, and self-confidence with a mordant cynicism and irony. Review

Andrea Arnold’s messiest film with its wobbly narrative and uneven parts, some of them stronger than the whole. Review

Can be so boorishly reckless on some occasions and freshly delicious in others. Review

A beautiful ode to friendship and human understanding... Review

Rich in dark humor, detail and color, as well as marked by a strong narrative... Review

A powerful piece of cinema that authenticates Farhadi as the most predominant contemporary Iranian filmmaker. Review

Even with some interesting moments, this is a modest pic from a talented director... Review

Mendonça Filho holds an unflinching filmmaking style reinforced by a haunting narrative fluency. Review

Has acceptable moments of suspense and exhales estrangement all around. Review

Observant, insightful, and necessary, reaffirms Ava DuVernay as the powerful voice of the oppressed, as well as a world-class filmmaker. Review

This character-driven accomplishment is powerful, portraying life’s contingencies with class, honesty, and an extraordinary sensibility. Review

The human portrayed here are deeply cutting and easy to connect with, thanks to the gigantic performances by Washington and Viola Davis. Review

Chaining simplicity to irony is part of the secret. Review

Its charm and message make us forget the originality it wasn’t capable of showing. Review

A minor Dardennes and, probably, their flattest work. Review

Unexciting, the film was never too deep and as a consequence, I became indifferent along the way. Review