Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

Lacking charm in its depiction and cleverness in its dialogue... Review

Watchable yet somewhat sloppy... Review

Strang and Grabowsky deliver fantastic, in-depth performances, shaping the siblings’ personalities with sensitive resoluteness. Review

An honest drama that doesn’t search for rapid solutions but rather hope. Review

An urgent, denouncing, and intelligent eye opener that tells much about a ruined country in terms of moral values. Review

A fascinating piece of cinema, an elegiac and exhilarating chant of refined artistry that reaches the sk... Review

Depicts an important slice of history and advertises human dignity with positivism and pride. Review

A simplistic and conversational indie thriller whose highlights are limited to Chase Bowman’s decent cinematography and Payne’s mature performance. Review

A worthy tale about letting things go in life, in order to live it freely. Review

A beautiful homage to a man who was able to take "Giant Steps" with "A Love Supreme". Review

Another compelling move from Terence Davies and a classy entry in his refined, selected filmography. Review

The bloody scenes are addressed as a mix of poetic veneration and careless joke, but it’s the dark humor that works best... Review

Ozon was solid behind the camera in a classic (re)tale about remorse, forgiveness, and passion. Review

An inspired humor fills the gaps between the numerous cuts perpetrated by the mutants. Review

Cleverly written, beautifully enacted, and gripping from the first scene to the last... Review

A satire evenly observant and nerve-wracking. Review

Feels more fabricated than authentic, dawdling in predictability and producing a sedative effect. Review

This drama carries much more than just entertaining punches. Review

Even imperfect and with margin to improve, the film looks at love, success, and self-confidence with a mordant cynicism and irony. Review

Andrea Arnold’s messiest film with its wobbly narrative and uneven parts, some of them stronger than the whole. Review

Can be so boorishly reckless on some occasions and freshly delicious in others. Review

A beautiful ode to friendship and human understanding... Review

Rich in dark humor, detail and color, as well as marked by a strong narrative... Review

A powerful piece of cinema that authenticates Farhadi as the most predominant contemporary Iranian filmmaker. Review