Movie reviews of Ulkar Alakbarova

Wrath of Man is a fashionable old-style action crime thriller you did not know Hollywood was still capable of making. Review

It takes on a much subtle subject – the danger of competition and what it can do to someone who does not know how to slow down, take a breath, recalculate and change the approach. Review

It’s gruesome, gritty and a horrifying film to see. However, it has an interesting approach that should be on your radar. Review

See For Me is an interesting gem coming from Canada. With a familiar setting and predictable plot, the film still manages to captivate the viewers. Review

The Price of Freedom is one of those documentaries that won’t offer you an easy walk. It’s a harsh pill to swallow. Review

What is more interesting is that within just ten minutes it unfolds an issue present on a global scale, while thoroughly explaining a poisonous relationship two can put each other into. Review

The Phantom is a brilliant documentary film that cleverly unveils the faults of the justice system in America and how it considers defendants such as Carlos De Luna as disposable. Review

A decent horror film that tries to respect its viewers’ feeling by not going too deep into the faith, its origin or questioning its existence altogether. Review

Cruella is a beautiful piece of art that is worthwhile watching as many times as your heart desire. Review

But the beauty of this story, no matter how sad and tragic it is, is the possibility of what if all this was just an odd and bizarre coincidence? What if nobody killed anybody? There was no conspiracy, absolutely nothing? Review

The film does not fail to paint the deep feeling of grief, immense pain, and what happens when we begin to judge instead of cherishing. Review

Leaving Hitchcock’s Rear Window aside and not treating Wright’s film as a retouched version, then it’s quite a decent psychological thriller with a complex concept that would be challenging for any filmmaker to adapt onto the small or big screen. Review

School of Hope, by director Mohamed El Aboudi, is a hopeful documentary that portrays the need for education, the importance of gaining knowledge and adapting that knowledge in real life. Review

Imad’s Childhood, is a powerful and deeply disturbing documentary from director Zahavi Sanjavi, that shows how damaged a child can become if raised in a brainwashed environment. Review

Margaret Byrne makes an excellent statement through her film that won’t leave anyone indifferent. Review

A Once and Future Peace is an eye-opening documentary I personally did not expect to want to see. Review

But when I put aside my own preferences, it became a hell of a ride seeing the neck-to-neck fight going on in the cannabis industry in California’s Montecito. Review

A Marriage takes a unique approach to follow a man and a woman from their home, as she captures every intimate moment the two share. Review

Beautifully shot from start to end, The Most Beautiful Boy in the World offers a heart wrenching and absolutely the saddest documentary you will see. Review

The Caviar Connection goes deep into the root of corruption in Azerbaijan and how the Dynastic governing family promotes the so-called democracy in Europe, specifically creating a false perception of freedom of speech, rule of law, while it has political prisoners, goes after journalists, and how the famous investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova was sent to prison to silence her. Review

This documentary avoids questions like where did the virus came from and its deadly nature. It rather concentrates on the human aspect of it, by letting people play their part as you follow the most poignant and heartbreaking portrayal of Covid in Wuhan and how they fought for each life they saved and lost. Review

It Is Not Over is an absolutely beautiful film you certainly must check out. It is sad and funny but never boring. Review

Jennifer Redfearn delivers an honest portrayal of three incarcerated women‘s life story in the most nuanced way. It’s touching, uplifting and even inspiring. Review

Dying to Divorce is a hard documentary to watch. But what depicts the true reality of women suffering or just a human being cannot be considered as joy or fun. Review