Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

If at least Yaron Zilberman had avoided this aspect, the film would become even more inviting. Fortunately, this predisposition for sadness didn’t remove the warmness and human side shown on every relationship and performance. Review

It tried to convey a natural and unpretentious posture but it wasn’t always successful in its intents. The plot goes round and round in circles, trying to wrap every scene in smoothness while continues to extend the inevitable conclusions. Just for enthusiasts of sweet romantic dramas. Review

After 20 minutes, the story degenerated into dull situations and predictable moves, never to recover again. Goronja, the bull, ended up being the most interesting protagonist in a colorless story that failed to engage. Review

Even if you like the ingredients, you can’t taste them properly. Wrong is messy and repetitive in its approach. Rather intriguing but hardly satisfactory. Review

The Paperboy was too ambitious and contrived, never reaching a sufficient level of stability. Review

The problem is that the movie embraces a satisfied conduct that makes us anticipate its overjoyed finale. Even the surprises did not work as surprises. Therefore, this is a movie to enjoy and relax, having Auteuil's performance as highlight. Review

5 Broken Cameras is a very personal work, covering the daily struggle of the villagers against illicit settlements, frequent abuse of power and sudden changes in law to address Israeli interests. Review

Southwest is pure art-house, which challenges, provokes and disorients until you become prisoner of your senses. Likely to be seen as a reliving of the past or mere hallucinations, my guess is: it will haunt you, no matter what… Review

I don’t find enough words to describe the phenomenal performances by Joaquin Phoenix, with his unforgettable laugh, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, in another masterpiece from ‘Master’ Anderson. Review

In its slow pace, Volcano has its moments and is worth watching. Review

Shadow Dancer is not mandatory, but deserves some attention as a solid, competent and adult movie. Review

This is a movie of troubles and a trouble of a movie. Both definitions fit well here. Easily forgettable, Not Fade Away would need something less recycled to stimulate the viewer. Review

The absence of music was not surprising, in a movie that doesn’t attain the immediate fascination of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, yet still shows a powerful determination and credible performances during its 150 minutes. Review

Berberian Sound Studio, despite of its unique conception and all the technical wonders that puts out, lacks emotion, leaving us in a state of suspension. I ended with the sensation that all the tense moments were inconsequent, making this story an inconclusive bad dream. Review

Photography stood out, in a 145-minute high-budget production that would have gained with some trimming. Even flawed, Feng’s new historical film was far more interesting than The Flowers of War or The Children of Huang Shi. Review

Stopped On Track was too honest to fall in that state, being able to depict every moment with a great sense of reality. Review

Seven Psychopaths is violent and sometimes disorderly in its storytelling, but on the other hand, provides constant surprises and some intelligent jokes. An imaginative action-comedy blend. Review

Having been produced by Peter Jackson and Damien Echols (one of the wrongly accused), this film also depicts a special love story, involving the latter and Lorri Davis, who he met after his conviction. Review

Darri Ólafsson’s performance was prominent, playing a well-intentioned man that suddenly breaks down when facing simultaneous problems. Review

Despite the pouting and tantrums that mark this relationship, Sachs manages to lead the movie in a right way through a simple and practical direction. Review

Notwithstanding the confident attitude and haughty pose adopted, Anna Karenina kept a distance and failed to get me out from a state of numbness. Review

John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H.Macy were convincing in The Sessions, a gentle, sensitive and humorous film that was able to escape to sentimental excesses by adopting a positive and straightforward attitude. Review

This is a movie of detailed historical facts that needed a greater dose of vitality and focus to stand out. I wonder how it would be if directed by Raul Ruiz. Review

With a daring plot, The Exchange isn’t perfect but is unquestionably disconcerting. Review