Movie reviews of Victor Fraga

These are all the movies and series that Victor has reviewed. Read more at: Dirty Movies.

Number of movie reviews: 1105 / 1105

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Zhang Yimou's intended celebration of old-fashioned celluloid cinema constantly slips into cliches and banality. Review

5.0

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2021-09-18

2021

Charlotte Gainsbourg gets behind the camera in order to capture her iconic mother in her most tender and yet lonely moments. Review

8.0

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2021-09-18

2021

Despite a terrific performance and a well-meaning script, The Last Bus is not a masterpiece. Review

7.0

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2021-08-24

2021

Orphaned teen is placed under the care of her dysfunctional aunt and criminal cousins, in this harrowing crime drama from Denmark. Review

8.0

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2021-08-11

2021

A young woman becomes infatuated with a park ride, in this very strange yet plausible tale of forbidden love. Review

8.0

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2021-07-07

2021

This sobering documentary is also a very conventional one, vaguely reminiscent of old-fashioned ethnographic documentary practices of John Grierson and Robert Flaherty. Most interactions are highly conversational, and the music score is festive and upbeat. Review

8.0

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2021-06-23

2021

Chaotic music intoxicates the tumultuous urban landscape of the Peruvian capital, in this highly sensory and hypnotic doc. Review

8.0

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2021-05-24

2021

Quietly enrapturing American drama portrays simmering male rage and powerlessness in a sympathetic light. Review

8.0

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2021-05-12

2021

Two theology students grapple with the authoritarian Czechoslovakian regime and the collaborationist Catholic Church, in this somber and poetic period drama. Review

8.0

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2021-05-10

2021

This subtle blend of coming-of-age, feminist and Indigenous tale has some moving moments, particularly Margo’s awkward reconnection with her mother. Yet it fails to deep-dive into any of these topics, instead getting diluted in an increasingly multi-threaded narrative. Review

7.0

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2021-05-06

2021

Strong performances, a gripping script and a stunning cinematography of the verdant mountains of Montana make Cowboys recommended viewing. Review

8.0

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2021-05-04

2021

This stoic and laconic piece of reflective cinema investigates the repercussions of social and mental vulnerability. Review

10

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2021-05-03

2021

Bobbi Jene Smith and other dancers star in romance blending choreography and narrative wizardry; the outcome is boisterous, energetic and somewhat messy. Review

6.0

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2021-04-29

2021

This 86-minute documentary is engaging and informative enough to convert new fans. Review

8.0

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2021-04-28

2021

This is a short film that will stay with you long after it finished. Review

10

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2020-12-18

2020

The lush hills dotted with sheep and a sapphire blue lake provide the backdrop to this very slow story. Review

8.0

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2020-11-28

2020

Bet gone wrong: "Scorsese-inspired" Iranian movie about gambling is so protracted and repetitive that it's barely watchable,... Review

2.0

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2020-11-27

2020

A quiet and reticent teen returns to her tragic and painful roots, in Colombian film bursting with authenticity and a peculiar vintage feel. Review

8.0

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2020-11-26

2020

Brandauer is quietly impressive in the lead. He conveys a broad spectrum of emotions with sparse facial movements, in a film with abundant close-ups. Review

6.0

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2020-11-26

2020

A Spanish "finisher" helps people to depart from this world, in poetic movie raising philosophical and ethical questions about life and death. Review

8.0

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2020-11-25

2020

This very peculiar storytelling device, which renders the film strangely charming and quaint. Review

7.0

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2020-11-25

2020

Old writer seeks to reconnect with his past as he senses his imminent departure, in this very fine piece of slow cinema from Kyrgyzstan. Review

8.0

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2020-11-25

2020

Delightful Russian rom-com shows a Russian sensibility little known to Western audiences more used to the country's raw and bleak cinema. Review

8.0

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2020-11-24

2020

Young writer refuses to leave his bed as his seeks inspiration for his new book, in this laborious Mongolian drama. Review

4.0

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2020-11-23

2020

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