Filmrecensies van Victor Fraga

While the good intentions are noticeable throughout the movie, so is the poor execution. Recensie

Ukrainian soldier gets trapped with a mouse inside an underground shaft, in this very lame allegory of war. Recensie

Despite the relatively long runtime and small numbers of protagonists, the character development is still thin, as is our emotional allegiance with the story. Recensie

Subtle elements and symbolisms come together in order to create a poetic tour-de-force. Recensie

Dennis Iliadis's latest creation, a film about behaviourism and human testing, is a solid addition to the Greek Weird Wave. Recensie

Instead of nicely round, The Loop is uneven and disjointed. Recensie

Nerdish teen endures horrific bullying due to his perceived homosexuality, in this tragic real-life story from Italy. Recensie

Old Himalayan couple long for their son to return before they depart this life, in this extraordinarily beautiful and heartbreaking ode to hope. Recensie

Estonian poet Juhan Liiv becomes a proxy for Baltic nationalism, in this very conventional historical drama. Recensie

Exquisitely painted and finely acted Colombian petrol gangster drama is a real delight to watch. Recensie

Deaf Ukrainian woman and Russian man start a fiery relationship in Istanbul, in this well-meaning, audacious and vaguely cumbersome anti-war statement. Recensie

Orthodox Jewish community brutally suppresses both male and female desire, in this deeply humanistic and superbly constructed LGBT+ film from Israel. Recensie

Reading Lolita in Tehran boasts a fascinating story and very strong actors. It just never reaches its full potential. Recensie

Czechoslovakian girl fantasises about the land of the free, in this weirdly-coloured and clunky escapist reverie. Recensie

Adultery morphs into something far more sinister, in this simple and very effective French drama. Recensie

Neo-noir meets meets suspense/horror meets psychosexual thriller, with a subtle touch of comedy. And an intentionally preposterous ending. Very ambitious, if a little muddled in tone. Recensie

Children and rabbits bond in complicity as they evade their tormentors, in this poetic drama from Turkey. Recensie

With an auspicious runtime of 98 minutes, this international co-production of three countries boasts strong performances, interesting dialogues, and intriguing observations. Recensie

Despite the director’s noble intentions of giving a highly marginalised group a humanistic and dignified representation, Some Nights I Feel Like Walking repeatedly stumbles on its journey towards some sort of realism, or at least relatability. Recensie

Young Chinese woman "prohibits" her terminal cancer-ridden lover from dying, in this epic urban drama with impressive artistic values. Recensie

Despite the fascinating journey through Brazil’s recent history, Apocalypse in the Tropics has multiple shortcomings. Recensie

This is a very familiar cinematic formula. We Live in Time is a traditional film dish infused with saccharine, and with a few bitter notes. A pleasant enough combination of flavours, just not one that will remain imprinted in your culinary memory for very long. Recensie

Documentary about Charles Chaplin's alleged gypsy heritage is superficial, confusing and romanticised. Recensie

Young man grapples with the ashes of his estranged father, in this very warm Peruvian tale of homophobia, loss and reconciliation. Recensie