Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Recent activity
All
Recent reviews
More-
Barbie 2023
The barbie movie was a film centered around Barbie living her life in her dream world. Barbie goes on a journey to be reconnected to her feminine side and fit the ideal standards of beauty. On this journey Barbie learns that she does not to be perfect according to society’s standards while watching we the audience learn this as well. This film is a great reflective piece on the standards put onto women and exploring what these standards mean.
Translated from by -
Our Beloved Month of August 2008
Our Beloved Month of August is a confusing but endearing watch directed by Miguel Gomes highlighting the beauty of a rural village of Portugal. This film plays with storytelling by showing a duality between documentaries and fictional stories. Creating a voice for Portuguese culture that is hidden away in rural areas deep in Portugal. While also exploring the idea of being a meta narrative film as the crew reflects on the process of creating the film. This film also depicts relationships that go against societal norms challenging the viewers’ comfort zones.
Translated from by -
Change of Life 1966
Change of Life (Murdar de Vida) Film Review
Paulo Rocha’s placid film Change of Life (Murdar de Vida) is a well-composed film created in 1966 exploring both personal and societal transformation. Co-written by Rocha himself alongside António Reis, this film features Geraldo Del Rey, who embodies the protagonist, Adelino. Also seen is Isabel Ruth playing Adelino’s lover, Albertina, and Maria de Jesus Barroso playing his ex-fiance, Júlia. This film is set in a rural Portuguese village heavily reliant on fishing,…Translated from by
