Movie reviews of Victor Fraga

These are all the movies and series that Victor has reviewed. Read more at: Dirty Movies.

Number of movie reviews: 1022 / 1022

Options

Ukrainian soldier gets trapped with a mouse inside an underground shaft, in this very lame allegory of war. Review

2.0

List

Rate

22 november

22 nov

Despite the relatively long runtime and small numbers of protagonists, the character development is still thin, as is our emotional allegiance with the story. Review

5.0

List

Rate

22 november

22 nov

Subtle elements and symbolisms come together in order to create a poetic tour-de-force. Review

10

List

Rate

22 november

22 nov

Dennis Iliadis's latest creation, a film about behaviourism and human testing, is a solid addition to the Greek Weird Wave. Review

7.0

List

Rate

20 november

20 nov

Instead of nicely round, The Loop is uneven and disjointed. Review

4.0

List

Rate

20 november

20 nov

Nerdish teen endures horrific bullying due to his perceived homosexuality, in this tragic real-life story from Italy. Review

7.0

List

Rate

19 november

19 nov

Old Himalayan couple long for their son to return before they depart this life, in this extraordinarily beautiful and heartbreaking ode to hope. Review

10

List

Rate

19 november

19 nov

Estonian poet Juhan Liiv becomes a proxy for Baltic nationalism, in this very conventional historical drama. Review

5.0

List

Rate

18 november

18 nov

Exquisitely painted and finely acted Colombian petrol gangster drama is a real delight to watch. Review

8.0

List

Rate

18 november

18 nov

Deaf Ukrainian woman and Russian man start a fiery relationship in Istanbul, in this well-meaning, audacious and vaguely cumbersome anti-war statement. Review

7.0

List

Rate

17 november

17 nov

Orthodox Jewish community brutally suppresses both male and female desire, in this deeply humanistic and superbly constructed LGBT+ film from Israel. Review

8.0

List

Rate

17 november

17 nov

Reading Lolita in Tehran boasts a fascinating story and very strong actors. It just never reaches its full potential. Review

5.0

List

Rate

16 november

16 nov

Czechoslovakian girl fantasises about the land of the free, in this weirdly-coloured and clunky escapist reverie. Review

8.0

List

Rate

16 november

16 nov

Adultery morphs into something far more sinister, in this simple and very effective French drama. Review

8.0

List

Rate

16 november

16 nov

Neo-noir meets meets suspense/horror meets psychosexual thriller, with a subtle touch of comedy. And an intentionally preposterous ending. Very ambitious, if a little muddled in tone. Review

7.0

List

Rate

15 november

15 nov

Children and rabbits bond in complicity as they evade their tormentors, in this poetic drama from Turkey. Review

7.0

List

Rate

15 november

15 nov

With an auspicious runtime of 98 minutes, this international co-production of three countries boasts strong performances, interesting dialogues, and intriguing observations. Review

7.0

List

Rate

14 november

14 nov

Despite the director’s noble intentions of giving a highly marginalised group a humanistic and dignified representation, Some Nights I Feel Like Walking repeatedly stumbles on its journey towards some sort of realism, or at least relatability. Review

6.0

List

Rate

14 november

14 nov

Young Chinese woman "prohibits" her terminal cancer-ridden lover from dying, in this epic urban drama with impressive artistic values. Review

8.0

List

Rate

28 september

28 sep

Despite the fascinating journey through Brazil’s recent history, Apocalypse in the Tropics has multiple shortcomings. Review

6.0

List

Rate

28 september

28 sep

This is a very familiar cinematic formula. We Live in Time is a traditional film dish infused with saccharine, and with a few bitter notes. A pleasant enough combination of flavours, just not one that will remain imprinted in your culinary memory for very long. Review

7.0

List

Rate

28 september

28 sep

Documentary about Charles Chaplin's alleged gypsy heritage is superficial, confusing and romanticised. Review

3.0

List

Rate

27 september

27 sep

Young man grapples with the ashes of his estranged father, in this very warm Peruvian tale of homophobia, loss and reconciliation. Review

9.0

List

Rate

27 september

27 sep

It is remarkable that a punishment can be transformed into rosy memories, and then beautifully transposed into a meaningful movie. Review

8.0

List

Rate

26 september

26 sep

What is Veboli?

Veboli provides personal movie advice, so you can easily choose the right movie to watch. Learn more

Stay up to date?

Read the Veboli blog

Instagram
Instagram
LinkedIn
Twitter

Got a question?

Send us a message

English