The Equalizer 2
by Felipe Rosa
The Equalizer 2: the story in this Antoine Fuqua’s action sequel (not usually
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: action
Flavors of Youth (Si Shi Qing Chun / Shikioriori)
by Felipe Rosa
Flavors of Youth: this collection of three stories by Haoling Li (co-directed by
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: animation, drama
Ramen Shop (Ramen Teh)
by Felipe Rosa
Ramen Shop: Eric Khoo’s drama works with the idea of the curative power of
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
You Were Never Really Here
by Felipe Rosa
You Were Never Really Here: a cursory look at the plot of this film suggests a pulpy, generic
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, thriller
Adrift (2018)
by Felipe Rosa
Adrift: Baltasar Kormákur’s film plays well its ace, but the story is neither
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic / historic, drama
Dope (2015)
by Felipe Rosa
Dope: even thought the dramas and issues are generally the same (or within the same universe), not all
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: comedy, crime
Changes to the Oscar ceremony – Considerations
by Felipe Rosa
Earlier today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced some changes to the Oscar ceremony and broadcast. It seems a good opportunity for this space to do something it should be doing more, go beyond the thoughts on films watched. At the end of this post, I’ll paste the full letter that was sent to AMPAS members, copied from one of the many trades reports, but I’ll give my thoughts point by point. The main motivation of all these changes […]
Categories: Non-Reviews
Le Brio
by Felipe Rosa
Le Brio: Yvan Attal tackles a very contemporary issue with a pleasant, powerful film,
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
The Party (2017)
by Felipe Rosa
The Party: the main issue with Sally Potter’s chamber piece is that the whole
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
