Movie reviews of Victor Fraga

The complexity of Dvortsevoy’s film lies in its rich symbolism.

This is a very bold and original film in terms of content. In terms of structure, on the other hand, the movie isn’t quite as accomplished.

The photography is nothing short of spectacular.

Docufiction about the Kraho indigenous people of Brazil has its heart at the right place and is of great ethnographic relevance; sadly it doesn't get its language quite right.

Take a 3D journey into the nostalgic memories of a lonely Chinese man, in a film that excels in technical wizardly and has flavours of Tarkosvky...

An electric documentary-like fiction...

All in all, this is an artistically accomplished film, but also a very pretentious one.

The photography, the actors, the editing, the montage and the soundtrack are all immaculate and exquisite.

Japanese romance is lame and tedious in almost every conceivable aspect.

Despite being doused in saccharine and carefully crafted to elicit tears from audiences, Wim Wenders's latest doc carries urgent messages of tolerance and solidarity.

Superb Italian drama with strong religious connotations meditates on compassion, trust and selflessness, and receives rousing ovation in Cannes.

Kurdish women take arms and fight for survival and a life as sex slaves, in an epic and moving film but also not without flaws.

Argentinian film produced by the Almodovar brothers about prolific and sexually "deviant" serial killer excels in originality; it's literally a film to die for.

Chinese director's most expensive film to date retains the auteur's distinctive streak and is mostly effective, albeit hardly innovative.

The enfant terrible of French cinema stuns Cannes (or not) with a filthy masterpiece you will probably never watch.

Movie about revenge porn starts off well, but then slips into mannerism and becomes complacent with a type of behaviour that should never be tolerated.

French director's latest LGBT drama is profoundly personal and not without touching moments, but it's also idiosyncratic and riddled with references and namedropping.

Iranian director's first endeavour abroad featuring a top-drawer cast fails to glue together and to add anything new to helmer's rich filmography.

Will hit you right in the face with its candidness and straightforwardness.

Serial killer romance set in Jersey is infectious with lyrical ambiguity and undertones, in an impressive debut work...

Berwari is entirely selfless, and his bravery is unfathomable. But the film is also a little disjointed.

This is a warm and delicate movie, full of peace and kindness...

You too will feel like taking your clothes off and spinning around naked in front of everyone else.

Combines elements of drama and comedy, but the outcome is a little clumsy...