Brazilian guy living in Berlin, born in Rio de Janeiro, addicted to the Seventh Art and all types of films: from cult to mainstream, films d'auteur to blockbusters, arthouse to B movies, animations to documentaries, short films to miniseries.
James McAvoy's outstanding performance is what lifts this always intriguing dark comedy above its flaws - especially the discrepancy in tone that starts to become more and more evident as the character sinks further down in a too serious state of psychosis.
A silly but amusing comedy that works surprisingly well because of the vulgar and self-deprecating way the actors play themselves. Some of the jokes do fall short but most of the plot is very funny and entertaining with its highly ad-libbed obscene humor.
An emotionally intense, realistic and expertly edited drama about love, loss and sorrow, with two great heartfelt performances and a stirring bluegrass soundtrack. It is just a shame, though, that in the third act it simply chooses to embrace a dishonest spiritual conclusion.
With fantastic performances (Gyllenhaal deserves an Oscar), an extremely complex script so well written in every bit of detail and a phenomenal direction that invests in a slow-burning tension with perfection, Prisoners is for sure one of the best films of the year.
A sincere drama with good intentions but which simplifies an important matter to the point of seeming rather contrived and reductionist. Despite that, it is Forest Whitaker who makes up for its flaws and for the important feel that is evident in its cast full of stars.