by Felipe Rosa
True Grit: the strength of this film begins in the Coen Brothers’ screenplay: the characters are interesting and round, and the dialogues are rich and fun to listen to.
Categories: Film reviews, Revisit • Tags: western
by Felipe Rosa
The Book Thief: apart from some specific elements (the intriguing choice of narrator chiefly among them), this story has been told many times before; usually better and more emotively.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
by Felipe Rosa
The Monuments Men: somewhat pleasurable, but surprisingly flat and unexciting film. It’s a great-looking cast and a very interesting starting point for a plot; the problem, however,
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic / historic, drama, war
by Felipe Rosa
RoboCop: this is a well-crafted film; the sound design, visual effects and Lula Carvalho’s camerawork (for the most part; there are a few handheld shots that stuck out like a sore thumb) are solid.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: action, sci fi
by Felipe Rosa
Gloria: while there isn’t anything inherently wrong with a film that has just a sliver of a plot, focusing instead in everyday activities and character development, those need to be
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
by Felipe Rosa
The Broken Circle Breakdown: a sad, touching story (if not particularly original), that is improved by the structure and the odd mix of Bluegrass music in a Belgian setting
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, musical
by Felipe Rosa
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit: there is nothing particularly distinctive about this film; the action scenes are, at best, confusing, and the plot is generic
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: thriller
by Felipe Rosa
The Wolf of Wall Street: Martin Scorsese’s film retain its high energy in a second visit. It comes mostly from the great acting from Leonardo DiCaprio
Categories: Film reviews, Revisit • Tags: biopic / historic, comedy, drama
by Felipe Rosa
Boogie Nights: Paul Thomas Anderson’s excellent screenplay tells the story without
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, top
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