by Felipe Rosa
The Good German: you’ve got to appreciate the guts to make a movie with that sort of look on this day and age, especially a big one like this. However, while I’m a big fan of the style of the movie, its most important element, the story, is underwhelming. I had the same feeling when I read the original book.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: noir
by Felipe Rosa
Cedar Rapids: this weird little mix of Forrest Gump, Inside Job and a Farrelly Bros. comedy is, ultimately, quite unsatisfying. Not that insightful, funny or well shot either.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy
by Felipe Rosa
Unknown: even though it’s from a quite recognizable blueprint (and from a superior product, to be blunt) and it doesn’t make all that much sense, it still moves along at a nice pace and it’s fun enough. Brainless to be sure, but I wasn’t expecting it to be different.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: thriller
by Felipe Rosa
Barney’s Version: it surprised me how much I liked this movie, despite two characters that are a little bit too extreme and whose love makes little sense to me. The way the movie deals with mortality was very touching to me; and, of course, the wonderful performance by Paul Giamatti and the rest of the cast made it so much more interesting.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy
by Felipe Rosa
The Social Network: remains a movie that speaks more to the mind than to the heart. But it speaks loudly, clearly, intelligently. Good filmmaking is not only about telling a good story, it’s about telling it well. See what I previously wrote: The Social Network
Categories: Film reviews, Revisit • Tags: biopic / historic
by Felipe Rosa
The Company Men: a somewhat sad, depressing movie about a sad, depressing situation. However, the fact that it gets the tone right doesn’t mean this is not a clunky movie, indifferently acted and directed, visually unappealing and with a preachy anti-corporation stance.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
by Felipe Rosa
True Grit: a welcome review. While I felt the pace a bit in the middle, the early parts, showcasing Mattie Ross’ character, felt stronger. And to fall in love once more with the images of Roger Deakins is always a welcome feeling. Can I steal 4000 member ballots and give this genius an Oscar already? See what I previously wrote: True Grit
Categories: Film reviews, Revisit • Tags: western
by Felipe Rosa
The Dilemma: not quite the movie it was sold, which is not a bad thing, turned more interesting that way. The issue is, it’s mostly a gallery of somewhat failed characters, but they are living relationships which are (or are not, depends on the particulars) somewhat failed. That things are not so simple as they could be portrayed is a virtue. But a small one.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy, drama
by Felipe Rosa
No Strings Attached: no strings, no brains, no heart, no soul, no fun, nothing. The only reason I don’t say no value at all is because Natalie Portman is in it. I wonder why.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: romantic comedy
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