Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

Nevertheless the conflicts shown are realistic and little by little we become getting fond of Joe May. Review

The tough environment these people live are evident - they all seemed detached and somehow lost, having trouble in exteriorize their affections. Without a main character it has the ability of never losing interest. Review

A very smart movie that features loneliness, immaturity and frustration (all quite common these days!) disguised with light touches of dark humor. Charlize Theron has a terrific performance as a disturbingly depressive woman. Review

A creative story that somehow turns out to be forgettable. The repressed Nannerl never clearly emerge with her emotions and as consequence the movie never gets close to its potential. Review

Definitely not for everyone - minimal story; very slow pace. Could have had a bit more of excitement but it’s still worth for its realism and authenticity. Review

I usually don’t like this kind of movies (about catastrophes) but this one has something more. It takes good advantage of psychological factor and can deliver real panic and stressful situations. The cold and determined character played by Michael Shannon is excellent and enough to keep us startled till the final revelation. Review

A very detailed investigation of a murder is the excuse to disclose the different characters of the people involved – suspects, police officers, doctor and prosecutor. A cynical criticism is used to denounce fragilities in the turkish police and medical procedures. Review

Every frame is like a painting made with brush strokes of grotesque and profanity. As in most of his movies, the adopted style and mood are not easy to assimilate at once, whereas its creative approach has something to say in a time where fresh new ideas are very welcomed. Review

Despite some irrelevant scenes and an unfinished story, Terraferma is worth seeing for its cinematography and to better understand the different sides taken by the inhabitants that live mostly from fishery and tourist activities. Review

A documentary presenting a few british gangsters boasting about deeds that they shouldn't be proud of. Sometimes is funny. Review

A too dense content and the uncountable connections become a bit hard to follow if you're not attentive. Even so I watched it with curiosity. Review

Expect lots of action, adventure and funny situations in a very well made adaptation. Review

Presented as a false documentary, it tries to persuade us with super-powers stuff and a bunch of special effects. I wonder if this was made for grown-ups or just for kids. No, no...the chaos is not installed! It's just a movie full of crap. Review

Very inventive and bold story, it manages to catch the audiences in an old fashioned way. I could feel the joy from the cinema of other times. Review

Strong performances, solid direction and a great soundtrack in charge of David Byrne, contrasts with a doubtful and not so confident plot. Review

I thought something decent would come out of this, regarding the career of director Zhang Yimou and actor Christian Bale. But I was completely wrong. Review

A relentlessly cold movie where nothing is given too quick or too slow. The perfect balance was found by Zvyagintsev to get our best attention in this realistic and shocking story. By using interesting subjects and having a fantastic sense of filmmaking (also evident in The Return and The Banishment) this is another gem of european modern cinema. Review

Far from the poignant humor of About Schmidt or the sweet emotions of Sideways, The Descendants still is an enjoyable movie. Review

The imagery is engaging but the unstimulating plot doesn’t follow the same path. A commercial movie which tries to awake your feelings. Perfectly watchable but instantly forgettable. Review

In the beginning, I really felt interested in this very peculiar gathering of 4 disturbed parents. However, the curious dialogs and tense behaviors suddenly became hysterically exaggerated. It was a shame that such a good and promising idea had been hampered by these constant variations. Review

The bad part is that the storytelling falls in some kind of heroic melodrama and the connections made at the end are a bit forced. Review

90 minutes of psychology discussions between Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud and Sabina Spielrein that worked fine for me. Review

Even without understanding the baseball game, I experienced some enthusiasm by watching it. Review

An uncommon piece of cinema. Sometimes hard to watch, it won't be suitable for everybody. Although some very strange scenes, the message is clear enough - the crucification of a good man that heals and even steals in order to help other people. Review