My Life as a Zucchini (Ma Vie de Courgette)

February 20, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

My Life as a Zucchini: there is a simple naïveté in both the story told and the way Claude Barras’ film

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: animation, comedy, drama

The Red Turtle (La Tortue Rouge)

February 19, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

The Red Turtle: Michaël Dudok de Wit is not quite telling a story, per se, but

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: animation, fantasy

A Man Called Ove (En Man som Heter Ove)

February 18, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

A Man Called Ove: Hannes Holm is telling a story in this film that resembles many before, so

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy, drama

I Am Not Your Negro

February 17, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

I Am Not Your Negro: the most impressive aspect of Raoul Peck’s documentary is how

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: documentary

Predestination

February 16, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

Predestination: time-travel stories, in general, are mind-benders, as cause-and-effect can be

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: sci fi

The Wait (L’Attesa)

February 15, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

The Wait: Piero Messina’s drama is a touching, ponderous study on how one can

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama

10 Cloverfield Lane

February 14, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

10 Cloverfield Lane: Dan Trachtenberg presents a film that is thrilling, suffocating,

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: thriller

The Lobster (2015)

February 13, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

The Lobster: the whole concept of Yorgos Lanthimos’ film is a wonderful oddity: it’s a low-key

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy, drama, romance, sci fi

Allied

February 12, 2017 by Felipe Rosa

Allied: Robert Zemeckis’ plot revolves around a relationship; the

Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, romance