Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

An unparalleled Buddhist-Western odyssey that effectively earned my attention during its nearly two and a half hours. Review

The performances by the debutant boy actors, Einarsson and Hinriksson, were driven with an honest, dramatic strength... Review

Bigelow sculpted this drama with vibrant looks and settings... Review

Appealed to me through its quirky storytelling, thrilling scenes, phenomenal camerawork, the clever edition by Lee Smith, and the dazzling visuals... Review

A no-nonsense exercise full of demonstrative close-ups, in which deceitful specters are imagined to ease empty, lost souls. Review

Unusual, uncomfortable, austere, and tragic, this drama film will likely give you the bitterest taste you’ve had this year in the movie theaters. Review

Moderately violent, widely familiar, and boasts a fantastic retro soundtrack that may trigger some nostalgia. Review

Matt Reeves confirms his directorial skills by using a positive, clear, and resonant cinematic voice. Review

Runs at a hurried yet safe speed as it flourishes with a diversified pop/rock soundtrack in the background. Review

Accomplishing the mission with gorgeous visuals, adequate period settings, and nice acting. Review

On top of ineffective, intellectually limited, and emotional parched, the film is way too long, lacking proper tension and fluent narrative. Review

There is hardly any aspect to be learned from this plausible exercise... Review

All about belief and self-discovery. Review

Mr. Fukada keeps us entangled in a web of emotions, revelations, and startles, that pushes his film beyond the surface. Review

This dramatic and satirical action-packed adventure aims at animal exploitation, rapaciousness, media attention, and consumerism with a critical eye. Review

The story proceeds with logic and some emotional bait. Review

A valid tale of perseverance, passion, and courage. Review

Thrives with steeped emotional affluence and gripping performances. Review

Reached me in the way it treats camaraderie, personal growth, and family ties with sagacious integrity. Review

Bestows this in-your-face authenticity that keeps us interested. The social realism conveyed here is not new, though... Review

An uncomplicated combination of ludicrousness, depression, and cynicism. Review

Develops with confidence toward a conclusion that brims with hope, resignation, and finally acceptance. Review

Packed with ironic scenes accurately framed by cinematographer Maurizio Calvesi... Review

You may think of it as if “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” were transformed into a road-trip... Review