Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
by Felipe Rosa
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I: while the episodic structure follows the usual Lars von Trier’s
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
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Synecdoche, New York
by Felipe Rosa
Synecdoche, New York: an emotional mind-bender as only the mind of Charlie Kaufman
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
The Great Beauty
by Felipe Rosa
The Great Beauty: Paolo Sorrentino created a film that is hard to grasp in full
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy, drama
Goodfellas
by Felipe Rosa
Goodfellas: this film tells a story that is, at the same time, very entertaining and revealing of
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic / historic, crime
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Revisit
by Felipe Rosa
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: a new visit confirms that, while the action sequences
Categories: Film reviews, Revisit • Tags: action, sci fi
The Seventh Seal
by Felipe Rosa
The Seventh Seal: a film with this setting, group of characters and story is expected to be
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, fantasy, top
August: Osage County
by Felipe Rosa
August: Osage County: taking the idea that “each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way” to the point of caricature, this film ends up with a gallery of characters that are uni-dimensional and uninteresting. Perhaps a lighter hand than John Wells’ would have worked better, but the screenplay seems more interested in giving actors the chance to act broadly within a given type then let them build rich characters. It is a great looking cast, led by Meryl Streep, but […]
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
by Felipe Rosa
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: this upbeat story has been told many times before; however, the mix of genres and the specifics make this a pleasant journey. It is a bit too on-the-nose on its themes, however. The film is visually slick and interesting; the locations, in particular, are great to look at and very distinctive. The cast is in fine (if not spectacular) shape and sells the concept well; Ben Stiller registers well by avoiding, both as an […]
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
by Felipe Rosa
The Wolf of Wall Street: bold by choosing to be so forthcoming with its excesses; they are, however, either serving the story and the characters or defining the world. This film is an absolutely fun, if flawed, ride (assuming one is able to not be horrified by the excesses); the pace is somewhat uneven, but that’s because most scenes and sequences have such a high degree of energy that whenever one doesn’t reach those levels, it sticks out. Martin Scorsese is in […]
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic / historic, comedy, drama
Fifth about The Seventh 