Movie reviews of Ulkar Alakbarova

A Death in the Gunj is a slow-moving film with a strong subject matter. It revolves around the emotional devastation and disappointment of life, when one does not know which way to go. Review

As a filmmaker, Pablo Larrain shows that he is in a great game where only big filmmakers can deliver a detailed and nuanced film such as Jackie. Review

In the end, while the screenplay suffers a lot with a lack of imagination and development of the characters, Planetarium is still worth seeing, but not more than once. Review

Nocturnal Animals is an exceptional and unlike many other films that will shake you psychologically-wise throughout the film. Amy Adams shines in every scene as if she was born for that Susan’s part. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon, as usual, are great and straightforward in their performances. Review

Isabelle Huppert flawlessly captures Liliane, showing that love for the stage will never fade away. Review

The performance the entire cast delivered was almost like they just showed up on the set for the sake of respect, that should have never been showcased. Also, I guess, it’s hard to blame the cast, as the director Benedict Andrews seems was not sure which way to go with his directing. Review

An absolutely stunning film from the start to the end. While the first part of it is more funny and entertaining, the second part becomes more dramatic and sad. Review

Before you go to see the film, take the luggage with you to fill it with so many life-changing lessons you can gain from this simply beautiful, uplifting and heart-warming film. Review

A United Kingdom is a beautiful film about how two people having each other wins the most important confrontation of that time. Review

Despite the good acting, The Birth of a Nation has nothing special to offer. Review

Damiene Chazzele is a brilliant filmmaker who invents the fast-track path for you to reach the land he created before you realize it. Review

It’s an emotional film, not too dramatic, having a right balance to ensure the viewer won’t lose his focus. And I never did, so, you won’t either. Review

At the end of the day, the great risk taken by the filmmaker to direct such a expensive production, and no doubt he did succeed at that. Review

Jarmusch’s Paterson is more like an impactful poetry written by the one who created the life. The color, production design, even the cinematography is intact helping Paterson to express itself as a motion picture. Review

Don’t get me wrong, it’s of course heartbreaking to know when a family member keeps secret something that could have changed the course of a family’s history. But that story, unfortunately, does not hit the heart or anyone’s soul due to many directions the filmmaker tried to take, but failed to reach any of them. Review

Half a Man brings another fact from real life, when happiness can quickly turn into disappointment, when it’s not life, but the size and shape and well being of a person is what for some matters most. Review

After Love is a wonderful drama movie to watch. Everything goes so smoothly in the movie that you don’t even feel the time that passes by quickly. Review

This short film within eight minutes delivers a delightful result more than any full-length film could ever accomplish. Review

Le Ciel Flamand is a devastatingly powerful drama that not everyone can watch to its conclusion. Review

Graduation is cleverly written and directed by Cristian Mungiu who captures brilliantly a complex issue with delicate approach. Review

Everything is outstanding about Bercot’s film. The character development, the pace, the dramatic soundtrack that shapes the required atmosphere to experience the real battle of Frachon with Servier’s representatives. Review

Actors do an amazing job in portraying the characters while the scene when Lady Hideko reads erotic book with describing every detail is surely something worth seeing many times. The camera work is pure and unquestionable as it does what it should to bring to life what had been envisioned by the master of sublime cinema. Review

Toni Erdman captures both, Ines and Winfried’s relationship in a way that you will realize, if this is not worth living, what else can then be? Review

Manchester by the Sea is an emotionally overwhelming film that’s impossible to watch without a heavy heart. Casey Affleck’s breakthrough performance as Lee Chandler is, in a way, shocking and joyful experience. Review