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Filipe Freitas
Tomatometer-approved critic
Film Threat
Movies reviews only
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Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2023) |
Jude evokes the social realism of Jim Jarmusch and Jean-Luc Godard - creative in form, tenacious in the storytelling - and infuses a caustic humor that, cutting sharper than a knife, is often quite delicious. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jul 08, 2024
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I Saw the TV Glow (2024) |
Paranoia and melancholy swallow aimless phosphorescent kids… is that all you’ve got to offer, Ms. Schoenbrun? - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jul 08, 2024
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Am I OK? (2022) |
Radiating warmth and humor, the film’s main strength lies in two beautifully observed complementary performances, hitting the mark in its attempt to generate sympathy for the characters’ struggles. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jun 29, 2024
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The Beast (2023) |
The Beast is what it wants to be: a slice of thought-provoking, nightmarish science fiction that rewards the viewer emotionally and visually. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jun 29, 2024
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Green Border (2023) |
The ensemble cast is solid, hitting the right emotional notes and building credibility with scenes that are Holland’s earnest attempts to bring to the world a harrowing chapter of her country’s history. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jun 20, 2024
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The Vourdalak (2023) |
Retractable fangs fail to deliver a significant bite, resulting in an outrageously fascinating failure that could have been a laugh riot. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jun 20, 2024
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The Idea of You (2024) |
It’s a corny, somewhat pathetic crowd pleaser that, besides being painfully predictable, fails to rise above a pedestrian formula. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jun 20, 2024
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) |
It’s consistently caustic and dynamic, although never outright challenging. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jun 14, 2024
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) |
This is a fable of elegant despair, an instant entry in the vampire canon that feels refreshingly gothic. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jun 14, 2024
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Hit Man (2023) |
Hit Man is breezily acted, consistently funny, often charming, and noir enough to provide a great time in the theater. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Jun 14, 2024
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The Fall Guy (2024) |
This self-indulgent action-packed rom-com works on steroids, overloaded by a variety of impossible acrobatics, falls, and explosions to the point of exhaustion. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 27, 2024
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) |
This type of lavish fantasy is no more a cinematic provocation. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 27, 2024
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The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023) |
The Last Stop in Yuma County reminds us how gripping neo-noir thrillers can be when properly crafted. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 25, 2024
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Monkey Man (2024) |
Behind the camera, Patel doesn't offer much originality beyond the specific cultural context. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 20, 2024
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Lost Soulz (2023) |
You find yourself wanting to like what you see. Yet, Lost Soulz is more to be admired than enjoyed, with noticeable choppiness where fluidity was needed. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 20, 2024
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Shayda (2023) |
Shayda may feel a bit clunky in places but that can't stifle the sheer force of the emotion it evokes. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 14, 2024
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Memory (2023) |
Assuring that his fine narrative development leads to a positively simplistic resolution, Franco directs the film with both elemental allure and haunting familiarity. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 14, 2024
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Coma (2022) |
While some may find it occasionally transfixing, others might struggle with its prolonged nightmarish limbo, which the film accurately portrays. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 14, 2024
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Evil Does Not Exist (2023) |
There’s a lot to drawn from Hamaguchi’s directorial sensitivity, given that it’s rare to see a drama that makes such subtle sense of its subject matter. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 07, 2024
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Civil War (2024) |
A stone-cold stunner that captivates from start to finish. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 06, 2024
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Challengers (2024) |
I don’t see it as a very grown up movie, and was craving for more clever twists in the plot. These charming threesome never hit the ball with enough ability to make it over the net. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 06, 2024
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Seagrass (2023) |
The doubts, confused feelings, and deep-seated disconnection that keep tormenting the lead character are valid, but Seagrass lacks groundbreaking originality. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted May 06, 2024
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La Chimera (2023) |
Even with some unnecessary lengths, La Chimera provides a singular experience in a kind-hearted fashion that allows the movie to resonate with more warmth than what was initially thought. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 25, 2024
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Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (2023) |
Although strangely immersing, not everyone will be invested in the questions it poses. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 25, 2024
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Arcadian (2024) |
... Brewer's direction demonstrates unwavering commitment, resulting in what is arguably his strongest work to date. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 19, 2024
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The Settlers (2023) |
Evokes the spirit of classic westerns, here infused with shades of Herzog and Jodorowsky’s filmmaking styles. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 18, 2024
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Spaceman (2024) |
It’s a half-interesting, half-baked illustration weighed down by a listless melancholy that sedates more than inspires. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 18, 2024
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Road House (2024) |
It's wiser to steer clear of this remake and seek out decent entertainment elsewhere. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 18, 2024
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Last Summer (2023) |
From the outset, it’s easy to guess what’s coming up as this plodding exercise arrives with a formal structure devoid of both narrative and stylistic novelty. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 11, 2024
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Coup de Chance (2023) |
Coup de Chance is Woody Allen at his weakest, presenting every emotion and action as false, idiotic or frivolous. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 11, 2024
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The Listener (2022) |
Thompson carries the film on her shoulders with candidness and conviction. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 04, 2024
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Origin (2023) |
The message DuVernay aims to convey doesn’t come across clearly, and the results instead of reaching any state of maturation, feel merely superficial. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 01, 2024
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Perfect Days (2023) |
Drawing inspiration from Ozu's filmmaking style, Wenders crafts a narrative characterized by nuanced circularity and a gentle pulse. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Apr 01, 2024
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The Zone of Interest (2023) |
The film masterfully juxtaposes the serene family life of the couple with the harrowing reality of genocidal atrocities occurring just beyond their property fence. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 22, 2024
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The Iron Claw (2023) |
Regretfully, The Iron Claw emerges as a slippery and inaccurate sports drama, failing to make a lasting impact. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 22, 2024
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Dune: Part Two (2024) |
Directed with ferocity by Denis Villeneuve, the film pushes the envelope with its gripping dark atmosphere, suspenseful hunts and ambushes, intricate rituals and prophecies, psychedelic imagery, and exhilarating fights set against magnificent backdrops. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 15, 2024
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The Palace (2023) |
despite wrecking you with luscious hues, the film’s scenes are often overindulgent and lacking in moderation. While some viewers may find humor in its zany antics, others may roll their eyes. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 15, 2024
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Ennio (2021) |
This illuminating, elucidative, and enthralling documentary delves into the life and work of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific composer of the 20th Century. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 15, 2024
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Drive-Away Dolls (2024) |
Drive-Away Dolls is a jumbled mess that tries to be both tactlessly offbeat and attractively endearing, missing the mark. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 07, 2024
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Club Zero (2023) |
The picture rests in a muzzy middle where observation and absurdity are practically indistinguishable. Club Zero is a failure, but an intriguing one. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 07, 2024
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The Animal Kingdom (2023) |
While The Animal Kingdom may not achieve perfection in all its aspects, it carries feverish delicacy and magnetic charisma. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 02, 2024
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The Promised Land (2023) |
The truth is: it didn’t move me in the end, but it’s guaranteed to give you the chills, reminding you of the ruthless deeds of those driven by greed and power. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 02, 2024
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Fallen Leaves (2023) |
Kaurismaki emphasizes human resilience and the value of love with his filmmaking gestures, in an absolutely gorgeous and hugely affirming love story. It’s one of those pure delights that’s hard to resist. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Mar 02, 2024
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All of Us Strangers (2023) |
It’s a well-constructed and nuanced drama that drips with bold visual aplomb and a subtle mysticism akin to disorienting, dreamlike states... Indeed, it stands as something special in contemporary cinema. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Feb 23, 2024
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The Boys in the Boat (2023) |
The Boys in the Boat offers modest excitement during the competitive sports scenes but falls short in other aspects, running out of steam well before its conclusion. Viewers are left craving more than just a trivial account of the facts. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Feb 23, 2024
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About Dry Grasses (2023) |
The sensitive material and harsh environment find a perfect match in Ceylan's hands, translating into a disturbing yet compelling portrait of egotistic utopia. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Feb 23, 2024
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The Taste of Things (2023) |
The Taste of Things may not move mountains, but all in there is grace and melancholic bliss, making it a sensory experience worth savoring. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Feb 14, 2024
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Eileen (2023) |
Despite incorporating some twists that force changes in direction, Eileen falls short of being exciting, concluding with a rushed ending that lacks surprise or shock. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Feb 10, 2024
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How to Have Sex (2023) |
The way the 16-year-old protagonist is tempted and entrapped is portrayed with authenticity, and McKenna-Bruce capably conveys the emotional tumult associated with such a transformative experience. - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Feb 10, 2024
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Monster (2023) |
The film shapes as a provocative, thoughtful, sometimes minimalist dramatic fresco, deliberately illusive in structure and narrative. Nothing is taken for granted, and, all of a sudden, darkness can turn into light when we’re given a different perspective - Always Good Movies
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| Posted Feb 10, 2024
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