Movie reviews of Ulkar Alakbarova

Regina King delivers a triumphant work of art, that truly shines in every scene, every angle. Review

To understand a repressive regime, its constant persecution against freedom of speech and the larger umbrella of freedom itself, one has to live in that environment. Review

Apples examines the life of people after amnesia and specifically centers on one man who looks to find himself in a better position than, perhaps, he was before. Review

For better or worse, this intelligent and character driven drama will certainly please you with its realistic portrayal of a life that can and should be better than this. Review

The Way I see It is a brilliant, intelligent, wicked and superbly entertaining piece of art I highly recommend not to be missed. Review

The film contains enough scenes for some of you to keep your eyes closed throughout. Review

This is the most entertaining, bizarre and truly scary you might see during the pandemic, as it revolves outside of our warm and cozy homes. Review

This exceptional thriller gives you everything you would want from this genre. Review

The Paper Tigers is an exceptionally entertaining film filled with fighting scenes and offers a bit of comedy and drama to shift our moods from time to time. Review

Crazy Samurai Musashi is the most epic film of the year. Review

Free Country is suspenseful-till-the-closing-scene, leaving you on the edge of your seat throughout. Review

The Columnist is a brutally honest film that offers a radical answer to online bullying. Review

Films like Climate of the Hunter do not necessarily have a good eye for storytelling. But what they have is exquisitely written lines that figuratively erase all the negative sides of the film which, I must admit, is all over. Review

The Undertaker’s Home is a chilling horror film that is suitable to watch at night, if you can manage it. Review

The good sign though was the performances and the cinematography in The Curse of Audrey Earnshawwhich, to be honest, is not enough to attract the wide audience it may have hoped for. Review

Powerfully shot by director John Hsu, Detention offers a dark historical view by introducing it in a subtle way. Review

A Witness Out of the Blue is a suspenseful crime thriller that literally shines in every scene. Review

Director Brea Grant delivers one of the most extravagant indie horror films that is well-acted, dull as it could get, yet enjoyable throughout. Review

The Reckoning is a solid historical drama with elements of horror that can be appreciated by film lovers. Review

Fried Barry is quite a strange film indeed. Review

The beauty of the film is not about who is wrong and who is right. Writer Carl Ellsworth pens an excellent story that literally puts the audience in the middle of two people asking to judge for themselves. Review

Black Water: Abyss is a decent and watchable horror thriller that won’t leave you disappointed. Review

Easy Does It is a silly film that won’t hurt anyone’s feelings. Review

Back to Maracana is a simple but beautifully painted portrait of a father-and-son relationship. Review