Movie reviews of Ulkar Alakbarova

Meyers’ The Holiday is one of those films that brings you cosiness in a cold and harsh winter evening by creating such a warm, feel-good atmosphere. Review

The screenplay is so well written, that it leaves no gap, but only a feeling of joy, and excitement about the journey you as a viewer are about to embark. Review

Trumbo is well-crafted film, superbly delivers the period, and manages to capture the desperation, almost ready to give up, but never hopeless Dalton Trumbo. Review

The Hateful Eight has absolutely everything that grabs your attention... Review

Joy is not a terrible film, however, it’s not good either, which leaves more the feelings of disappointment rather than joy. Review

The Santa Clause is quite an enchanting film, and an absolute delight to watch at Christmas time with entire family. It’s harmless, a bit naïve, and easy to watch film that once again reminds us why we all love to believe in miracles. Review

There is something pure, real, and incredibly positive energy that comes from Edwin L. Martin’s A Christmas Carol directed back in 1938. Review

It always keeps the viewers interested, while the story develops so quickly, that sometime you probably will find it difficult to watch while staying seated. Review

99 Homes delivers an intense story, where the ugly side of foreclosed is exposed in Bahrani’s film. Review

It’s an excellent drama about how one person can change the present by recalling her past. Review

Rachel Weisz as Lena is gripping, Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel together create an absolute masterpiece, while Jane Fonda probably had five minutes of screen time, but that was enough to envelop the entire film with her stunning in-depth performance. Review

Todd Haynes creates an absolutely mesmerizing world, adding to it a sensitive score, cinematography and his intuition, allowing the two lead cast to throw themselves into romance they will find hard to avoid. Review

Kate Hudson is simply stunning as Merci, and delivers some unforgettable lines, wishing she had more screening time. Overall, it’s a crowd pleasing film with hilarious moments that makes Levinson’s film an enjoyable ride. Review

Life is not terrible, but meantime, cannot be considered as a great film. Review

The last twenty minutes of the film is so emotional and well-crafted that you as a viewer will enjoy every minute of it, while in your head you will replay the whole Rocky Balboa series as you watch. Review

Simshar is a film that touches upon the subject of human behavior and brings its best and worst sides, emphasizing the statutes of the society that make a certain category of people to act inhuman. Review

All what I learned from it is it has no cleverly written script, intelligently constructed narratives, acceptable dialogues, and the characters you don’t care about. Review

A powerful drama from Slovenian filmmaker, Rok Bicek, who masterfully tells the true events that occurred many years ago in Slovenia. Review

While the film itself is quite entertaining in spite of heavily loaded violent scenes, the entire cast delivers their best possible to capture life on the train, while the whole world lies under snow. Review

The Call is an interesting and realistic thriller, especially the part where Casey was on the emergency line with Jordan. It’s well executed, reverting and very enjoyable film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Review

Noble is truly powerful and moving drama with inspiring true story that everybody must know about. Review

The story is so captivating that you won’t even want it to end. The performance that the entire cast delivers is convincing, which helps the movie to advance to a different level of a joy that you as a viewer can experience. Review

Saoirse Ronan as Eilis and Emory Cohen as Tony are unforgettable. Their on-screen chemistry, which permeates through their gentle, caring performance is one of the factors that will leave you delighted. Review

In the end, the profound and compelling story, and impeccable execution is all what you will celebrate at the end of the film. Review