by Felipe Rosa
Robin Hood: I like the new take on an old, old, familiar story. That in itself was a good starting point. But, it was maybe missing something. I can’t quite put my finger on it. And I generally like the director and the talent involved.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: adventure, drama
by Felipe Rosa
The Mirror: very tough movie to watch, I was unable to wrap my mind (or my heart) around the whole of it. The moments of overwhelming beauty (including the amazing camera movements), well, overwhelmed me. It reminded me of reading Moby-Dick: I can see the greatness, but not get it.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
by Felipe Rosa
The Secret in Their Eyes: beautiful movie. Nice story, great acting (Ricardo Darin is always wonderful), well-shot (if a bit flashy), good music. Very good morning again.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
by Felipe Rosa
Infernal Affairs: at the end of the day, I would say it’s about the same level as The Departed. There is a sense of dread on watching this different movie when you know the end, pretty much. Or maybe the dread is on me, I don’t know. Anyway, I think the first scene is a mistake, and I miss the character of Mark Whalberg.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: crime, drama
by Felipe Rosa
Greenberg: meh. It’s not so much that the main character is unpleasant (which he is), but that he is so uninteresting on his unpleasantness. As everybody else in the movie.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
by Felipe Rosa
Bright Star: in a movie where I can’t see the connection between the characters that are supposed to be in love, it’s hard for me to say anything works. I saw more reason for his friend, Brown, to be in despair than Fanny.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama, romance
by Felipe Rosa
Un Prophète: at last a movie that survives the hype. Very solid. This is how gangster/prison movies should be done. The one thing I’m not quite a fan of is the whole thing that gives the film its name.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: crime, drama
by Felipe Rosa
The White Ribbon: formal, tough, brutal. Beautifully shot, but cold as ice. It’s the kind of movie that can suck the hope out of your chest.
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
by Felipe Rosa
Ajami: very very good.. At last a movie which the comparison to City of God holds not because of camera angles but because of the themes. Somewhat anyway. I was longing for something this good!
Categories: Film reviews • Tags: drama
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