Movie reviews of Victor Fraga

Jodie Foster is the unhinged shrink from hell, in this silly and fun French psychological thriller. Review

British academic gets trapped in Poland just as the communist regime imposes martial law, in this interesting (if barely enlightening) marriage of horror and political thriller. Review

A satisfying watch, as long as you know what you’re in for. Review

Despite its irrefutable visual accomplishments, this is not a technically flawless movie. Review

Mexican miner of few words is convinced that he has respiratory problems, in this distinctive character study with a touch a deadpan. Review

Young and lonely officer infiltrates Basque terrorist group to explosive results, in this measured and finely crafted police thriller. Review

This viewing experience feels like a weekend-long stay with a distant cousin who you never met before. An enlightening watch, if barely an innovative piece of filmmaking. Review

The finely threaded script ensures that the story remains both engaging and credible. Review

Colin Farrell plays an alcohol and casino addict hiding in Macao, in Edward Berger's silly thriller, and with a toxic message for gamblers. Review

Murderer seeking to reconnect with her child plays a fictionalised version of herself, in this brave, sincere and controversial piece of autofiction. Review

Nuremberg is an honest and profound movie. A breath of a fresh air in an industry more concerned with tub-thumping nationalism, shallow representations and facile demonisations. Review

In a nutshell: this is a protracted and disjointed film, however with some significant saving graces. The most remarkable aspect of Sai Disaster is Masayuki Toyota’s outstanding score. Review

Milagros Mumenthaler's new creation is a solemn, morose and elliptical meditation on suicide, depression and emotional isolation. Review

Argentina's judiciary crucifies the victim of a miscarriage, in this mostly effective blend of courtroom and activist drama. Review

Agnieszka Holland delivers a disjointed and toothless biopic of one of the most subversive writers ever. Review

Stroke throws a spanner into the hedonistic life of an older gay man, in this superb Basque drama bursting with humanism, empathy and candid sex. Review

Vicarious pleasures shape the lives of three generations of Brazilian women, in this tender tale of broken dreams. Review

Awkwardness prevails as a foreign dad takes his children on holiday abroad, in this highly engaging and entertaining study of emotional isolation. Review

Despite the narrative flaws, some scenes are truly remarkable. Review

Claire Denis's new creation is a cryptic, sombre and solemn allegory of modern-day colonialism in West Africa. Review

Arnaud Desplechin mixes stage performance, career ambitions, unrequited love and death to awful results (thereby wasting Charlotte Rampling's talents), in this pointless psychological thriller. Review

Los Tigres is an entertaining watch with a duration of 109 minutes. Review

The outcome isn’t beautiful, however some of the flavours are still there to be savoured. Review

There is little room for subtlety, with some of the personages bordering on the caricatural. This allows for the occasional laughter, however it prevents a more in-depth examination of each individual in their complexity. Review