Filmrecensies van Victor Fraga

Senegalese film by first-time director blends an exquisite photography with strange traditions and eerie superstitions. Recensie

A delivery man struggles to meet his inhumane targets, in Ken Loach's latest exposé of Britain's failed capitalism. Recensie

French animation follows two young lovers in Taliban-occupied Kabul, portraying life under the oppressive regime in a colourful yet frank light. Recensie

Brazilian filmmakers deliver ultra-violent and wacky sci-fi ornated with historical allusions and spiced with political flavours. Recensie

Wilfully wacky Icelandic comedy about radical environmental activist waging a war against the local aluminium factory has some delightful moments. Recensie

Austrian drama about female sailor confronted with a wrecked boat full of perishing refugees raises urgent and pertinent moral questions. Recensie

Ultimately, JT LeRoy is a finely acted and crafted study of the relationship between artistry and identity. Recensie

Giallo-inspired and brazenly gay serial murder story from France features a magnetic Vanessa Paradis in the lead and an electrifying music score. Recensie

It’s rather formulaic and conventional, an average spy drama doused in saccharine and filled with two half-baked romances. On the other hand, Red Joan contains a very urgent message that world peace must prevail above national allegiances, and that nationalism can be an arrogant and exclusionary notion. Recensie

This 59-minute documentary is informative enough for those (like myself) who are little familiar into the world of intersex. A good starting point. Recensie

It’s effective and riveting enough to keep you hooked until the end. The performances are convincing, too. The script, however, insistently delves into petit bourgeois afflictions, and some people might find it a little pedantic. I still enjoyed it, though. Recensie

3 Faces returns to the old tradition of Iranian cinema of the 1990s, in its narrative/formal wizardry. It’s meditative, lyrical and cryptic, a lot like The Taste of Cherry. Recensie

We The Animals is a gentle yet harrowing tale about a premature coming-of-age in a fractured home, mainly seen from the perspective of the child. It’s very honest and brutal, without slipping into cliches. Recensie

All in all, Water Makes Us Wet is still refreshing enough to watch. Just don’t expect too much depth. Recensie

Being Frank: the Chris Sievey Story is interesting enough for nostalgic fans, but it’s unlikely to convert any new admirers. Recensie

Breaking Habits is a auspicious documentary about a singular initiative combining religion, business and medicine. Recensie

The director and crew behind the Oscar-nominated Embrace of the Serpent have created yet another cinematographically accomplished movie. Recensie

Sergei Loznitsa's twisted and grotesque allegory of the ongoing War in Donbass has good moments but lacks the lyrical genius of his previous works. Recensie

A small mining village is teeming with teenage hormones, Summer dreams and real-life deceptions, in profoundly sensitive and moving drama by first-time director. Recensie

Brazilian students protest and occupy hundreds of schools, demanding better public education and the end of austerity measures, in fascinating documentary about grassroots empowerment. Recensie

Maggie Gyllenhaal delivers auspicious performance and shines, despite playing a mostly disjointed character in awkward film about a small child poet. Recensie

A profoundly moving Charlotte Rampling stars in bleak and brutally honest character examination set in Belgium. Recensie

The images are raw and bleak with the very occasional splash of colouring – much like the existence of the Palestinians. Recensie

Ridley Scott's classic is one of the most subversive films ever made for more reasons than one... Recensie