Movie reviews of Victor Fraga

Defector of Stalin's barbaric secret police seeks forgiveness from the family members of the people he executed, in this very bizarre political fable. Review

The splendid cinematography combined with ghostly, sinister sound engineering make A Vanishing Fog a hypnotic experience. Review

Biopic of one of Kazakhstan's greatest poets is imbued with sadness, lyricism and stunning imagery. Review

Filmmaker seek to reconcile with her past dalliances in this highly confessional and inventive blend of fiction and documentary. Review

Some of the imagery is potent and compelling, however devoid of any apparent message. The outcome is post-apocalyptic movie with a few dramatic and thriller devices, however without anything relevant to say. Review

Homophobia reveals its ferocious and bestial face, in this punch-in-the-face Belgian real-life drama that will stay with you for a long time. Review

A frustrated actor has more secrets in store than anyone could have anticipated, in this very bizarre and bewitching Dutch-Belgian production. Review

Chinese and Japanese sensibilities blend seamlessly, in this quiet and lyrical drama set in Yoko Ono's birth place. Review

Director Christopher Amos is Australian-born and British, just like his film subject. He combines a very extensive amount of archive footage with intimate talking heads of Peter and those who know him. Some love him, some hate him. Some love and hate him, both at once. Review

Belgian voyeuristic thriller excels in cinematography, while also slipping into worn-out cliches of women and mental illness. Review

Joanna Hogg continues her highly autobiographical meditation on filmmaking and grief to outstanding results. Review

Unimaginative Spanish gangster thriller boasts a very large budget and very little edge. Review

Food becomes a proxy for the French Revolution, in this tasty and easily-digestible drama. Review

Yugonostalgia through in eyes of the East: Chinese filmmaker investigates how to safely store collective memory. Review

Francois Ozon's new film about medically assisted suicide is quietly tragic and moving. Review

Binoche delivers a very convincing performance as a character who acts (pretends to be someone else). Review

Exquisite blend of fiction and documentary peeks into the lives of inspiring Spanish teens, and it has a refreshing message of hope. Review

This is a very effective tearjerker. And as such it made my eyes very wet, particularly as Tammy urged her viewers to embrace openly gay HIV patient, and sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic after a 10-year hiatus following her husband’s imprisonment. Glory, glory hallelujah. Tammy’s truth is marching on. Review

There is also one thematic shortcoming. Despite recognising that we have been losing the war on drugs for more than 40 years, Undercover never questions its banality. Review

Old woman left catatonic by a devastating stroke terrifies her doting granddaughter, in this brilliantly subtle and beautifully elegant horror from Spain... Review

Pregnant teenager runs away from juvenile delinquent institution with the helping hand of two wannabe parents - slow burn tale of failed motherhood. Review

Father and daughter get entangled in a taxi driver serial killer investigation, in this bewildering crime thriller from China. Review

An opportunistic factory owner's alleged "love" and devotion to his employees is exposed as sheer cynicism - hilarious comedy starring Javier Bardem. Review

Little stabs at happiness? Young female allows males to debase and degrade her, raising questions about oppression and freedom - raw and bleak Romanian drama. Review