Movie reviews of Filipe Freitas

The story’s limitation might not be a problem for the adventure genre fans, but failed to cause any surprising impact. Review

The confident performances were undoubtedly the best vehicle to convert this positive story in a worthy film. Review

Gulli became a sort of national hero and an enigma, as well as an inspiration for “The Deep”, a heartfelt film, which title certainly was inspired not only in the ocean’s immensity but also in what he felt during and after the tragedy. Review

Scott’s dependence on drugs became an important turning point on the couple’s rupture, but Liberace’s need of attention and appetence for younger boys, made us believe that no different ending would have been possible. An interesting biopic and a great piece of entertainment. Review

In my case, I found it an interesting story about anguish and sacrifice, which with a bit less theatrical tones and a bit more camera movement would have achieved better results. But certainly that won’t be an issue for Oliveira’s style supporters. Review

Showing a disconnected direction and tepid tones, Now You See Me comes in the same line of Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige or Neil Burger’s The Illusionist, but stays a few steps behind them, not guaranteeing a so rewarding experience. No illusions here! Review

With the boredom installed and several laughable scenes that were meant to be taken seriously, this is one of the worst films I’ve seen this year and a complete failure in terms of script, performances, and execution. Review

Cédric Kahn's direction was competent but not brilliant, in an actual and realistic movie that certainly works as an alert for the more ambitious, in times of economic crisis. Review

Alternating between peaceful silences and forced noises, with bucolic landscapes in background to compose the delicate cinematography, Either Way won my appreciation for all its simplicity. Review

Gimme The Loot has its slowdowns once in a while but has the merit of being so close to reality that sometimes I forgot I was watching a movie. Adam Leon has here a self-conscious debut as writer and director. Review

Found Memories is a sweet, melancholic, and rewarding piece of filmmaking, which didn’t need more than a few simplistic processes and passionate candidness to captivate. Review

This is a shallow study of a psychotic predator that can be compared to a terrible hangover caused by a few sour Bloody Maries! Review

As positive aspects we have: the eccentric and well-choreographed dances, and the costume designs, which fell short to create the intended emotional impact. Review

Baumbach’s choice for black-and-white didn’t bring major benefits, in a story that lacks tension in the conventional way that we are used to see, but conveys an attractive lightness and sweetness to depict a friendship that feels real. Review

The Best Offer proves a skillful Tornatore behind the cameras but in need of a more accurate and enthralling screenwriting. Review

Feminists may find it brave, but the brainless hunt depicted in Black Rock was incapable to catch, provoke, or intimidate, becoming a total waste of time. Review

This is a powerful example of non-manipulative cinema, where every character strives to be as close as possible of an intimate reality without forcing the situations. And they do that with amazing distinctiveness. Review

With a finger pointed to social-economical issues, I can say that this is a sort of chaotic mess that works fine, capturing all the heat and colors of a city that never stops. Review

Domestic showed dispersion on its characters’ delineation, leaving me in a state of apathy most of the time. This tale of life and death is nothing but a Noah’s ark condemned to sink. Review

A direct and delicate approach was assumed, in a mildly entertaining film that despite clear in its message, seemed too distant to involve. Review

The excruciating final moments crushed my heart, though, despite the uneasiness you might feel, the idea of a calm and comfortable departure is rewarding. Review

Spring Breakers has not much to offer beyond cheap madness and a stylish presentation of the underworld of crime that rarely reached satisfactory levels. Review

The performances were determinant to catch our attention, in a film that could have been better polished in terms of screenwriting, including a less obtuse conclusion in one of the stories. Nevertheless, that fact didn’t remove its strong message, which endures in our minds after watching it. Review

From a sci-fi perspective, we cannot demand much more. I just would have made some slight adjustments on some deviations of the plot, those involving internal confrontations among the crew. Review