The Ghost Writer
by Felipe Rosa
The Ghost Writer: OK thriller, capably done. Not many thrills or all that much sense either. But I had a good time anyway.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: thriller
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Faubourg 36
by Felipe Rosa
Faubourg 36: breezy, light, fun. But just a thinly disguised Moulin Rouge!
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: musical
The White Ribbon
by Felipe Rosa
The White Ribbon: formal, tough, brutal. Beautifully shot, but cold as ice. It’s the kind of movie that can suck the hope out of your chest.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
Ajami
by Felipe Rosa
Ajami: very very good.. At last a movie which the comparison to City of God holds not because of camera angles but because of the themes. Somewhat anyway. I was longing for something this good!
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
Il Divo
by Felipe Rosa
Il Divo: makes me proud of my country’s politicians. Almost. OK, maybe not. The movie itself could have a bit more substance and less style. Or maybe just less style, particularly with the annoying way the put the texts on screen.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic / historic, drama
The Last Station
by Felipe Rosa
The Last Station: Helen Mirren is, as usual, great. Plummer is OK, nothing out of this world. The movie as a whole is meh.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic / historic, drama
The Messenger
by Felipe Rosa
The Messenger: good, strong acting but lacking something. Some of the connections felt too sudden. War sucks, however.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
Fifth about The Seventh 