Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

Drug War in an easy-watching movie. Its major strengths were the simplicity and effectiveness of processes, without trying to stand out through unrealistic action scenes. Review

Scattered and tedious, Siberian Education didn’t bring anything more than a dissimulated agitation that never convinced me, only increasing my disconnection with its characters and their motives. Review

Comedy fanatics may say wonders about it, but for me this was nothing more than a decontextualized, hysterical, and imbecile film. Definitely, not my cup of tea! Review

The Bling Ring certainly will not stand among her best works, but it didn’t disappoint me either, making me smile quite often with its sarcastic humor. Review

This sensationalist crowd-pleaser is devoid of funny moments (maybe it would have gained something with some), becoming more silly than scary. Review

Ridiculously disgusting but entertaining, 100 Bloody Acres is an uncomplicated film to watch in a Sunday afternoon, without the kids around. Review

More personal and intellectual than properly striking or bold, this film certainly must have a huge sentimental value for its author, but for me it just became likeable and partly satisfying. Review

It’s a stirring comedy that has nothing new to say or show, but certainly provides some entertainment, which will be greater if watched in a crowded theater. Review

Unfunny, unstimulating, and emotionless, Redemption only stirred me up through its most violent scenes. Review

Despite gradually losing strength as it moves forward, The East still delivers some controversy and intrigue, gained mostly through the moral and ethical issues that raises. Review

The visceral ending was the culmination of its excesses, making Maniac a technically well-done remake, but certainly a non-essential one. Review

I believe that Much Ado About Nothing could have given even more than it did, particularly on the emotional level, but it is certainly an enjoyable film, which I easily followed without distractions. Review

By playing with our senses, this illusive exercise on thriller, promised so much but let me down in its final moments. Nevertheless, it still deserves a good look, leaving me tuned for Alper’s coming works. Review

Most of its tense moments were inconsequent and the problematic romance was monotonous, ending up in ridiculous situations. Khan often says that looks can be deceitful, and that is exactly what happened to this film: it looks better than it really is. Review

Hartley presents a meaningful film for everyone, but the New Yorkers certainly will feel it with much more heart than the rest of the viewers. Review

The humor was nothing special either, and Unfinished Song got lost in the trap of good-hearted cinema with predictable twists and common conclusion, being recommended only for those sentimental viewers who don’t mind to watch recurrent dramatic plots, over and over again. Review

Amy Adams was my favorite as Lois Lane, in a roistering film that happened to be shallow. Review

In the end, the sensation was positive and I almost felt relieved when Paul, already with his career and relationship ruined, could have some solace and rest. Review

Sometimes morbid, sometimes childish, its insensible posture adopted was able to shock at first, but after a while didn't bring about much pleasure. Review

Passion a manipulative murder story that is placed miles away from other thrilling works from the filmmaker’s past. Revealing to be ineffective and disappointing, I would skip this unnecessary remake. Review

When I think in its lack of pace, weighted delays, and excess of meticulousness, I see some limitations that could be easily avoided by shortening some long static shots and perhaps reduce the same grave silence used on every scene. Review

Call Me Kuchu was well edited by Katherine Fairfax Wright, using objective forms to express a complex matter, and making us realize that even the African vivid colors become pale with such limitations of the mind. Review

Actor Kresimir Mikic, almost a Croatian copy of Adrien Brody, wasn’t bad in his role, but in truth, this religious look at life's conception turned out to be messy and undistinguished in many aspects. Review

Despite pertinent in its vision, this third collaboration between helmer Hans-Christian Schmid and screenwriter Bernd Lange wasn't so satisfying, becoming an easily forgettable film. Review