Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

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

Another delightful movie from one of the best contemporary japanese directors. As in Nobody Knows and Still Walking – both highly recommended, Koreeda’s subject is based on family relationships. I Wish takes advantage of childhood innocence mixed up with a wonderful sense of adventure. Honest and genuine. Review

I use to say that Eastwood doesn’t know how to make a bad movie. J. Edgar reveals some issues, starting with the awful makeup of the characters when old - with Clyde Tulson seeming to be a puppet. With fair performances, its main strength turns out to be Edgar's frustrating life story. Relevant Awards: -... Review

Alienation and madness usually are the favourite themes of this cult japanese director and this one isn’t exception. Not so powerful as “coldfish” - his previous work, “guilty of romance” is an erotic horror movie where vanity, infidelity, greed and murder are presented in a very bizarre way. Worth a look. Review

Vibrant and surprisingly funny, won't let you fall asleep. Supported by delicious details and a mysterious atmosphere that reminded me the Coen brothers darkest movies, we stand before a breathtaking bloodbath where the hunter becomes the hunted. Review

It was beautifully shot but the director might have taken better advantage from the script if his approach had more guts. The moments of tension were not so often and its pretentions of being a great drama or a memorable love story were never achieved. Review

Bold plot with a clever direction in this iranian present-day story. We can notice slight glimpses of openness which can’t override with the society’s ultra-conservative ideologies. It will make you think about the consequences of your choices. Review

A few flirtations between high school students are shown. In one of them a teacher is involved. Not satisfactory as a whole and with some annoying characters. I found it a bit silly. Review

This is Heavy stuff! A raging film with superb acting and sturdy direction. The encounter between two lost human beings in a story that may hit you hard. A bittersweet movie and a challenge for the bold ones. Review

Van Sant takes a new turn with this odd, dark romantic story reminding us of Harold and Maude (1971). After major independent works such as Elephant, Paranoid Park or Mala noche and Hollywood sensations like Milk, Drugstore Cowboy and Good Will Hunting” this new feature reveals some weaknesses. Just watchable! Review

A disturbing 'indie' film. Teaches you a lesson by giving a creepy notion of how destructive a brainwash can be in one's life. An outstanding nightmare portrait that will make you feel unconfortable. Review