These are all the movies and series that Filipe has reviewed. Read more at: Always Good Movies.
Number of movie reviews: 2021 / 2021
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Even with some sad revelations, the ending left much space for hope, prefiguring a better life for both ladies. Sean Baker’s fourth feature film, satisfies without exceed expectations. Review
Dollhouse has the visual side as main strength, creating enough tension to depict a lost generation, but its limited story, inexact narrative, vague characters, and lack of a concrete orientation, thwarted its plans to be more successful. Review
The pure independent style adopted fit well, giving the rawness that the story was asking for, but despite the truthfulness evinced, it lacked intensity and firm pace in several situations. In the end it didn’t create the impact I was expecting, despite the lesson of courage and hope that conveys. Review
Burshtein’s smart vision doesn’t hide some problems in terms of pace and unchanged mood throughout the film, although it seems clear that restrained tension was an option and not a limitation. The brilliant performance by Hadas Yaron was awarded in Venice and Israel. Review
Being perfectly watchable, I felt it needed more agitation in the story and the suppression of some unnecessary scenes, to become more appealing. Review
Its deliberate pace, nature sounds, and tropical ambience, will not fit in everyone’s taste, but for those more adventurous, it may be a challenging cinematic experience. Review
Travis Fine’s most interesting film so far, a real champion of audiences in Festivals such as Chicago, L.A., Seattle, and Tribeca. Review
In a dark tone, Morales was able to make the story flow at a good pace, creating suspenseful moments until reach the unexpected conclusions. A solid thriller. Review
Oh Boy is a mature accomplishment from a debutant cineaste who used beautiful long shots and detailed close-ups to show in a charming and conscious way that both people and city are in constant transformation. Review
Calm At Sea was made in an old-fashioned way, but still conveys some emotional breath, despite its simplistic plot. Review
Its noble intentions and a couple of rousing moments, could not make Jackie Robinson's fantastic achievements seem so special on the screen. Review
Upstream Color is a completely different thriller, made with boldness and creativity, and whose hypnotic ambience sticks in our mind like a delirious dream. Carruth shows imagination, promising to be the next brainteaser creator of independent American cinema. Review
Neighboring Sounds is a distinct experience, even with an inarticulate storyline. Review
The way it was cooked didn’t catch me, failing to convey real paranoia or intrigue me with its inconsequent clues. Review
The stiffness of the narrative along with Deepa Mehta’s extreme delicacy on direction smothered the tense situations, making Midnight’s Children less riveting than it should be and very far from the epic that it dreamed to become. Instantly forgettable. Review
Oblivion is strictly visual, presenting a love triangle that is hardly interesting, and lacking real thrilling moments. Definitely, it won't be part of my sci-fi references list. Review
The unquestionable quality of the cast nothing could have done when worn formulas were used and the tense moments proved to be frustratingly inefficient. Review
Boxing Day is powerful, timeless, and realistic. The excellent performances, poignant humor, and desperate moments, helped to magnify a moral tale that should be taken as an example in our society full of greediness. Review
Sometimes vague, sometimes intense, To The Wonder is flawed but beautiful. Review
With masterpieces such as Marienbad or Hiroshima Mon Amour, Resnais doesn’t have to fear not being remembered. I just think this film doesn't give a valuable contribution to his career. Review
Somewhere in Between revealed strong technical aspects but I cannot say this is an enjoyable trip. It wasn't solidly satisfactory, but also not entirely bad, I would say… something in between! Review
The film depicts an old conflict with the same dramas and traumas, showing that war makes huge transformations on people and there is nothing you can do to change the situation. Review
White Tiger spread some freshness with its exquisite taste, hypnotic war scenes, and final mention of an abominable philosophy described by the Reich himself. An absurdly original piece of cinema. Review
Even trying to rise above its possibilities, the result is a regular dramatic comedy that lives from the comical facet of its characters. Review
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