Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

The simple idea of a teddy bear having such a pretty girlfriend was a little too strained, reminding us of how unreal this story is. However, it works fine if you simply let yourself go by Ted’s frantic life. Review

Dark humor adorns the weirdness of the plot, making Alps a good choice for the alternative movies’ fans. Review

The cinematography is the only reason why you would want to watch this movie, considering that a few laughs of absurdity aren’t enough to make it worth. Review

Too many answers are left aside in a movie with good action scenes but lacking brain. I see it as a predictable and inconclusive story. Not recommended. Review

Watchable? Yes, but often with indifference or impatience during large periods of time. Review

Very well structured, the message is clear and loud: have a second thought in case you are considering to enlist in US military. Most of the cases are archived and the aggressors stay unpunished. Review

The acting of young Rick Lens was genuine and despite of the sudden change in his father's behavior near the end, all seemed very natural. Review

An honest portrait of the author, demystifying the idea of a cold man and offender of Catholic Church. Review

The dialogues were very limited and the movie started to drag, softening my enthusiasm. Wuthering Heights certainly is not among Arnold’s best works, but still can attract followers of independent movies. Review

It’s not very accurate or detailed about some of the stuff covered, including how far freedom can go in our society, but otherwise provides essential information for us to understand the basic principles and goals of their actions. Review

I would say that it had a determined approach without being fantastic or being able to reach our emotions deeply. Even though, I recommend it for the fans of French light cinema. Review

The movie takes good advantage of some sensitive moments in the story but exaggerates on the effects. Review

It fails mostly on the ability to scare us. The characters are uninteresting, even when exposing their personal problems, and the horror scenes aren’t sufficiently persuasive or intense for us to hold our breath. Review

We are before an enjoyable, smart and sometimes disarming picture. And yes!…like most of the comedies it has a couple of silly moments, which in this case worked wondrously. Review

The dramatic side of the story was explored without being too sentimental but the conflict’s resolution was set up too quickly, without maturation, being the only drawback. Review

Made for the masses, its musical score just creates an illusion of great intensity warlike scenes and dramatic situations without any positive effect. To avoid! Review

Quality is present in the political movie of the year. Review

Not particularly funny, we may say that this was another trip of Woody Allen into the more and more trivial world of his ideas. Review

The main characters conveyed affection and care for each other without being slushy, but I didn’t feel much intensity or enthusiasm in the story, maybe because it was too straightforward in its narrative and didn’t give us enough time to absorb some details. Easy watching, though. Review

Maybe the final scene could have been better set up, but in general Killer Joe accomplishes its purposes with distinction. Review

The second feature film in two years by the Polish-Dutch director Urzsula Antoniak is very painful to watch and leaves you with a sensation of sadness and uneasiness. Vague on many aspects, some crucial situations seemed purposely created just for the pleasure of shocking. Review

The story is not sufficiently original or stimulant to be recalled. I consider it a movie to watch, but not to be part of my first choices. Review

Clearly above the average of most of thriller/sci-fi movies, it confirms Rian Johnson as one of the most interesting writers of the moment. I couldn’t fail to mention the little big actor Pierce Gagnon (in the role of Cid), an emerging talent with a bright future in the world of cinema. Review

With its languid sci-fi, the safety may not be guaranteed but a good dose of entertainment surely is. Review