Filmrecensies van Filipe Freitas

The Wise Kids chose a graceful approach to connect sexuality and faith issues in a sincere and intelligent way. Recensie

Stand Up Guys will not leave its mark but is perfectly appropriate for a relaxed watching, not requiring attention to details or complex analysis about its simple story. Recensie

Among joys, sorrows and some nostalgia, the film provided us with so much information that sometimes was difficult to absorb it completely. Yet, it never became boring in its quirky way and hasty rhythm. Recensie

Promised Land is torpid in its development and despite its good intentions, turned out completely unemotional. Van Sant needed some kind of trick to win us over, just as the gas company did in the film. Recensie

We can’t say this is a thrilling docudrama, but spreads charm with some tasteful details. Perhaps it would have benefited if shot on black-and-white. Recensie

Some good gags and body fights were not enough to make this film a gratifying choice. Recensie

If at least Yaron Zilberman had avoided this aspect, the film would become even more inviting. Fortunately, this predisposition for sadness didn’t remove the warmness and human side shown on every relationship and performance. Recensie

It tried to convey a natural and unpretentious posture but it wasn’t always successful in its intents. The plot goes round and round in circles, trying to wrap every scene in smoothness while continues to extend the inevitable conclusions. Just for enthusiasts of sweet romantic dramas. Recensie

After 20 minutes, the story degenerated into dull situations and predictable moves, never to recover again. Goronja, the bull, ended up being the most interesting protagonist in a colorless story that failed to engage. Recensie

Even if you like the ingredients, you can’t taste them properly. Wrong is messy and repetitive in its approach. Rather intriguing but hardly satisfactory. Recensie

The Paperboy was too ambitious and contrived, never reaching a sufficient level of stability. Recensie

The problem is that the movie embraces a satisfied conduct that makes us anticipate its overjoyed finale. Even the surprises did not work as surprises. Therefore, this is a movie to enjoy and relax, having Auteuil's performance as highlight. Recensie

5 Broken Cameras is a very personal work, covering the daily struggle of the villagers against illicit settlements, frequent abuse of power and sudden changes in law to address Israeli interests. Recensie

Southwest is pure art-house, which challenges, provokes and disorients until you become prisoner of your senses. Likely to be seen as a reliving of the past or mere hallucinations, my guess is: it will haunt you, no matter what… Recensie

I don’t find enough words to describe the phenomenal performances by Joaquin Phoenix, with his unforgettable laugh, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, in another masterpiece from ‘Master’ Anderson. Recensie

In its slow pace, Volcano has its moments and is worth watching. Recensie

Shadow Dancer is not mandatory, but deserves some attention as a solid, competent and adult movie. Recensie

This is a movie of troubles and a trouble of a movie. Both definitions fit well here. Easily forgettable, Not Fade Away would need something less recycled to stimulate the viewer. Recensie

The absence of music was not surprising, in a movie that doesn’t attain the immediate fascination of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, yet still shows a powerful determination and credible performances during its 150 minutes. Recensie

Berberian Sound Studio, despite of its unique conception and all the technical wonders that puts out, lacks emotion, leaving us in a state of suspension. I ended with the sensation that all the tense moments were inconsequent, making this story an inconclusive bad dream. Recensie

Photography stood out, in a 145-minute high-budget production that would have gained with some trimming. Even flawed, Feng’s new historical film was far more interesting than The Flowers of War or The Children of Huang Shi. Recensie

Stopped On Track was too honest to fall in that state, being able to depict every moment with a great sense of reality. Recensie

Seven Psychopaths is violent and sometimes disorderly in its storytelling, but on the other hand, provides constant surprises and some intelligent jokes. An imaginative action-comedy blend. Recensie

Having been produced by Peter Jackson and Damien Echols (one of the wrongly accused), this film also depicts a special love story, involving the latter and Lorri Davis, who he met after his conviction. Recensie