by Felipe Rosa
Toy Story 3: whatever I said before stands. Still the best movie of 2010, upon a review. It hits the same notes, packs the same emotional punch and the characters remain as rich as they felt the first time. I don’t think there is bigger compliment than saying I was breaking down all over again at the end. See what I wrote before: Toy Story 3
Categories: Film reviews, Revisit • Tags: adventure, animation, pixar, top
by Felipe Rosa
The Killing: tight as a drum, not a gram of unnecessary fat present on this little (as in, cheaply and quickly done, not in value) gem of a movie. Great cast, exactly what it needed; great camera movements (the tracking shots are all beautiful). There is no wonder why Kubrick became, well, Kubrick.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: crime
by Felipe Rosa
Source Code: it’s a new coat of paint in an old car, but the car is a good one. It’s still a nice concept that is well-executed, with a nice cast. Very entertaining movie, and it’s nice to see Chicago, especially looking this good too.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: sci fi
by Felipe Rosa
Win Win: a pleasurable but unremarkable experience. With the exception of the sport chosen, which is somewhat unusual, there aren’t many risks taken here, as far as the story goes. The acting is solid, with Paul Giamatti being his usual great with a role that has more swetness and less bite than usual. It’s always a pleasure to watch him work.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy, drama
by Felipe Rosa
Pat and Mike: pleasurable enough, and of course oozing the marvel of the cast, but still somewhat underwhelming compared to other romantic comedies of the time. The dialogue doesn’t spark as much as it does, and the whole thing showcases more the athetic abilities of Kaherine Hepburn than the story itself. Still, no comparison to the quality of the contemporary products of the genre.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: romantic comedy
by Felipe Rosa
Limitless: one didn’t even have to take one the pills to know that the story would have huge gaps in logic and some things that would likely get ignored by the story later on. The one saving grace of this movie are the well-considered visual solutions that match the story.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: thriller
by Felipe Rosa
My Man Godfrey: it works better as a social commentary and satire than as romantic comedy, since the romance (from one of the parties involved anyway) doesn’t really get shown. William Powell fits the part as a glove!
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy, romantic comedy
by Felipe Rosa
Bloody Sunday: muscular filmmaking. People should take notes: this is how (and why) handheld camera should be used. It’s very bold to throw the viewer in the midst of a very complex event without dumbing it down for our sake; Paul Greengrass did something similar in United 93, but those events were part of something we know so much better.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
by Felipe Rosa
Ball of Fire: one has just to look at the credentials for this movie to see it could not really go wrong, could it? (Just go check it up, if you doubt me.) Another delightful little screwball comedy, highlighted by the solid performances by both Barbara Stanwyck (looking gorgeous) and Gary Cooper.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy
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