Movie reviews of Ulkar Alakbarova

Everything about this story, the film itself and directorial approach is pure beauty that you would wish to last a bit longer than an hour and half. Review

A powerful feature documentary film about agriculture workers struggling with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program that treats foreign indentured laborers as slave. Review

Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World is extremely entertaining, intelligent and educational documentary film that should interest you no matter how old you are. Review

Colonia is intense and nail-biting thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat. Review

The Huntsman: Winter’s War, despite everything, will be able to entertain you and perhaps, make you ignore the negative side of it. The best part of it is it has its pace, touches the ground well, and a dynamic storyline that won’t make you feel bored at all. Review

As she grows before our eyes, an orphaned girl will learn that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, and all what she has to do is to realize it before it is too late. Review

La Guerre des tuques not only exceeds your expectation, but goes far beyond it; bringing fear, a strange anticipation of outcome of it, joy, happiness and many tears. Review

There Where Atilla Passes is a great family drama with a compelling story. It is about a family that has to be tested with many challenges but find a way to fix an unfixable relationship. Review

Miles Ahead has an interesting and very risky concept which worked brilliantly in skillful hands of Cheadle. Review

It bares the essence of reality of how real life works for many people, and how a limited amount of them still remain humane when the humanity is what they need most. Review

The outcome of her action brings an unprecedented result that will force Mina to make a life-changing decision, and from that moment on she will never be the same person. Review

It’s well directed; engaging right from the beginning, making you to believe in miracles. Review

It has everything a child can learn from – how to be kind, respect parents, appreciate their hard work every time when the opportunity comes and cherish unique moments of joy, which sometimes for a family like Kaku and Vicky, does happen often. Review

The main cast, without trying hard, portray their characters convincingly enough to keep you busy throughout the film. Review

The Boss may not be a great comedy, however, it still delivers a solid amount of positive energy. Review

Claudette Colbert as Beatrice and Louise Beavers as Delilah are a delightful duo that you can’t resist but admire. It’s a brave and touching story. Review

Perhaps, the genre itself is not so pleasant to watch, but if you’re a horror film fan, believe me, you would not like to pass on this one. Review

Seve brings back to life a story that we all must know. Despite having a cheerful atmosphere, by the time when you reach the end of the film, you will find yourself too emotional to be able to control your tears. Review

Ian Foster, who wrote and directed Keystone, took a difficult subject to tell, but surely, an important one. He manages to unfold the story flawlessly, while Des Walsh as the leading cast member, captures Jack’s upcoming helplessness and vulnerability in case he forgets her. Review

Seán Cullen, who wrote the screenplay, plays the cop’s part as well with such smoothness and coolness that it does not really surprise you his connection with the character he portrays. Review

Despite being a short film, Static delivers some remarkable concepts that will make you think afterwards. Review

Across the Line is a well-directed drama that once again reveals the racial issue where you can clearly see with the naked eye that it’s never been about the community that divided racially, but the world, that has never been so diverse. Review

Jackie Boy is an intense drama from Campanale which explores loyalty, self-destructiveness, revenge, and love. Review

Divorce Photographer is an excellent comedy with some life teaching lessons. Review