Gloria Bell
by Felipe Rosa
Gloria Bell: it is a laudable journey she sets to do, but the eponymous character in Advertisements
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
Tag: drama
Non-Fiction (Double Vies)
by Felipe Rosa
Non-Fiction: there is a disconnect between the story of Olivier Assayas’ film and
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
Border (Gräns)
by Felipe Rosa
Border: Ali Abbasi presents a modern-day fairy tale of sorts; as such, it is characteristically
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, fantasy
Happy Hour (2019)
by Felipe Rosa
Happy Hour: Eduardo Albergaria introduces so many extraneous elements to the film, all of
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
by Felipe Rosa
Mary Queen of Scots: the story of the eponymous character in Josie Rourke’s historical drama is
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, drama
Vox Lux
by Felipe Rosa
Vox Lux: Brady Corbet’s film is an interesting one: the story that, in broad terms, is
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, musical
An Unexpected Love (El Amor Menos Pensado)
by Felipe Rosa
An Unexpected Love: Juan Vera’s drama is a sweet, rich look into the
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
On the Basis of Sex
by Felipe Rosa
On the Basis of Sex: Mimi Leder’s biopic is centered around a compelling, relevant discourse; it is very good at selling the idea. However, as a biographic exercise, it leaves to be desired, as the film provides few insights at her character: the drive and fierce intelligence are there, but not what truly makes her tick. By the other hand, it avoids the traps of a simple-minded hagiography. Felicity Jones projects well the strength of the character, but the lack […]
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: biopic, drama
Everybody Knows (Todos Lo Saben)
by Felipe Rosa
Everybody Knows: Asghar Farhadi is less interested in
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, mystery
