Movie reviews of Ulkar Alakbarova

Ella and the Little Sorcerer is an average animated film that does not fall into the same quality you see in Disney’s pieces. However, its a moving plot that touches upon friendship and the willingness to risk everything for friends. Review

Inventing Anna is superbly directed, narrated and subtly acted by the entire cast. Review

A remake of the French film Mon garçon and directed for the English speaking audience by Christian Carion, the film does not overload with insignificant details nor paints James McCavoy as a Rambo style father who goes against people that have taken his son. Review

And I assure you, it is more fun than expected. Just give it a chance. Review

Smart, wicked, funny and tragic, expect nothing short of a jaw-dropping story from The Tinder Swindler which you will talk about long after the credits fade to dark. Review

Parallel Mothers is an emotional tour-de-force journey where you can’t pass certain scenes without tears. It’s such an important story and so deeply moving that it will impact everyone. Review

The storytelling is not about targeting a certain audience to get more money, but to focus on characters, on their life on screen and what may happen to them after the film is over. Review

It is just so painful to watch, you must be prepared for the worst. Review

It’s not just smart; it mirrors the society we live in, takes it and redirects the image towards all of us so we can start questioning each other – can’t we do better than this? Review

Through the beautiful performances, the film demonstrates the importance of life from every angle and why it’s worth living, no matter how hard it may look. Review

Dual is far from being perfect. But what is good about it is that Riley Steams does not try to turn his film into a grandiose affair, rather focuses on the storyline cleverly, makes a few adjustments and lets the actor do the rest. Review

The Event is a solid short film with believable performances by De Souza and Frank Mosley, perfectly supported by Jennifer Kim. Review

Molly (scarily good Molly Reisman) gets pulled up by the police officer during a failed merge on the highway. Review

It’s funny, wicked and so intelligent but awfully short. Review

Huella is a perfectly-shot short film that shows the audience the importance of allowing ourselves to absorb the loss, grieve the loved one, and let go of the pain, with scars, of course, that remains forever. Review

Master is an intelligent piece I personally enjoyed watching. Mariama Diallo proved herself to be a visionary filmmaker who recreated the film in a tone dark enough to convey the message. Review

Watcher is a character-driven psychological thriller that leaves the audience alone with the concerned protagonist who must convince us that she is not crazy. Review

As you watch the documentary on old footage, especially when you are young enough, you will find yourself shocked that every single frame and story told happened not long ago. Review

Joachim Trier makes an incredibly authentic female-oriented film, describing all the nuances of her life and vision the way only a woman would know. Review

Speak No Evil is an excellent Danish psychological thriller you will wish you never have to ever see again. Review

Girl Picture focuses on a subtle approach towards youth, a life they imagine for themselves, dreaming big, flying high and falling down immensely. Review

After Yang is a slow-burning drama that tries to be more than it can offer. Its philosophical approach does not make sense, as Jake tries to reason what he should have done in the first place. Review

It’s a refreshing, enlightening and important documentary that reveals too much information about the Irish Singer Sinead O’Connor who was not afraid of public or well-known misconception. Review

As soon as you realize Emma Thompson is attached to portray Nancy Stoke, all the doubts disappear. But even by her standards, this movie exceeds all expectations, especially in the last act. Review