Manuel São Bento 🔜 #LFF
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🇵🇹 Film Critic
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🍅 Rotten Tomatoes approved
✍ FandomWire, Movies We Texted About, Talking Films
🎙️ Once Upon a Franchise
🪪 OFCS, IFSCritics
Portfolio: https://linktr.ee/manuelsbento
#NowWatching: THE LOST BUS
I like Paul Greengrass' movies. Love the Matthew McConaughey & America Ferrera lead combo. And I love survival stories, even more if they're based on true events. Somehow, I've missed the reception to this film, so I'm going in with no expectations.
I like Paul Greengrass' movies. Love the Matthew McConaughey & America Ferrera lead combo. And I love survival stories, even more if they're based on true events. Somehow, I've missed the reception to this film, so I'm going in with no expectations.
September 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#NowWatching: THE LOST BUS
I like Paul Greengrass' movies. Love the Matthew McConaughey & America Ferrera lead combo. And I love survival stories, even more if they're based on true events. Somehow, I've missed the reception to this film, so I'm going in with no expectations.
I like Paul Greengrass' movies. Love the Matthew McConaughey & America Ferrera lead combo. And I love survival stories, even more if they're based on true events. Somehow, I've missed the reception to this film, so I'm going in with no expectations.
For the longest time, I thought I was the one who was stricter than most when it comes to giving 5/5 to a film - I kinda still do - but after these past few years, I've come to realize some people are just waaaaay too easily impressed - either that or they just want engagement.
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
For the longest time, I thought I was the one who was stricter than most when it comes to giving 5/5 to a film - I kinda still do - but after these past few years, I've come to realize some people are just waaaaay too easily impressed - either that or they just want engagement.
Okay, please let me know if this is a real IMAX screen because how doesn't Europe have one of these everywhere?!
September 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Okay, please let me know if this is a real IMAX screen because how doesn't Europe have one of these everywhere?!
Can we talk about #OneBattleAfterAnother's costume designer, Colleen Atwood, for a second?
Absolutely *brilliant* idea to give Chase Infiniti's character a leather jacket & tulle skirt combination, exceptionally describing Willa's arc from innocent child to a fearless woman.
Absolutely *brilliant* idea to give Chase Infiniti's character a leather jacket & tulle skirt combination, exceptionally describing Willa's arc from innocent child to a fearless woman.
September 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Can we talk about #OneBattleAfterAnother's costume designer, Colleen Atwood, for a second?
Absolutely *brilliant* idea to give Chase Infiniti's character a leather jacket & tulle skirt combination, exceptionally describing Willa's arc from innocent child to a fearless woman.
Absolutely *brilliant* idea to give Chase Infiniti's character a leather jacket & tulle skirt combination, exceptionally describing Willa's arc from innocent child to a fearless woman.
Any (paid) outlet out there interested in the following reviews from the upcoming #LFF?
The Voice of Hind Rajab
A Private Life
Train Dreams
Hamlet
Dreams
The Voice of Hind Rajab
A Private Life
Train Dreams
Hamlet
Dreams
September 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Any (paid) outlet out there interested in the following reviews from the upcoming #LFF?
The Voice of Hind Rajab
A Private Life
Train Dreams
Hamlet
Dreams
The Voice of Hind Rajab
A Private Life
Train Dreams
Hamlet
Dreams
If you give the best performance of the year, you should win the respective award. That's it, simple.
Oh wait, but "I didn't looove the film as much as others, so I'm gonna vote for someone else" is a teeeeeeeerrible argument.
Oh wait, but "I didn't looove the film as much as others, so I'm gonna vote for someone else" is a teeeeeeeerrible argument.
September 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you give the best performance of the year, you should win the respective award. That's it, simple.
Oh wait, but "I didn't looove the film as much as others, so I'm gonna vote for someone else" is a teeeeeeeerrible argument.
Oh wait, but "I didn't looove the film as much as others, so I'm gonna vote for someone else" is a teeeeeeeerrible argument.
The simple fact that an actor's chances to get nominated or even win an award depends heavily on the film's performance as a whole - critical reception, box-office, etc - should leave clear how biased the whole system is.
September 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The simple fact that an actor's chances to get nominated or even win an award depends heavily on the film's performance as a whole - critical reception, box-office, etc - should leave clear how biased the whole system is.
#NowWatching: PLAY DIRTY
Am I the only one surprised by the fact that this is only the fifth feature film Shane Black ever directed? Damn. Well, I'm a fan of his style, so I'm hoping for a good time!
Am I the only one surprised by the fact that this is only the fifth feature film Shane Black ever directed? Damn. Well, I'm a fan of his style, so I'm hoping for a good time!
September 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#NowWatching: PLAY DIRTY
Am I the only one surprised by the fact that this is only the fifth feature film Shane Black ever directed? Damn. Well, I'm a fan of his style, so I'm hoping for a good time!
Am I the only one surprised by the fact that this is only the fifth feature film Shane Black ever directed? Damn. Well, I'm a fan of his style, so I'm hoping for a good time!
Another year, another #EAFC PC release that's completely broken. I cannot understand how incompetent they must be at EA or how low they prioritize the PC version of their games.
September 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Another year, another #EAFC PC release that's completely broken. I cannot understand how incompetent they must be at EA or how low they prioritize the PC version of their games.
Imagine giving a super high rating to a new film - yes, it's #OneBattleAfterAnother - and spending most of your time complaining about how other people loved it more.
Is a 4 or 4.5 out of 5 not enough for you? Shouldn't you be ecstatic you watching such a great film?!
Is a 4 or 4.5 out of 5 not enough for you? Shouldn't you be ecstatic you watching such a great film?!
September 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Imagine giving a super high rating to a new film - yes, it's #OneBattleAfterAnother - and spending most of your time complaining about how other people loved it more.
Is a 4 or 4.5 out of 5 not enough for you? Shouldn't you be ecstatic you watching such a great film?!
Is a 4 or 4.5 out of 5 not enough for you? Shouldn't you be ecstatic you watching such a great film?!
Just because YOU didn't find #OneBattleAfterAnother as great as almost everyone else, that doesn't warrant the "overhyped" or "overrated" terms. YOU alone don't define these words.
YOU need time for OTHERS to join your childish anger towards people loving a film more than you.
YOU need time for OTHERS to join your childish anger towards people loving a film more than you.
September 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Just because YOU didn't find #OneBattleAfterAnother as great as almost everyone else, that doesn't warrant the "overhyped" or "overrated" terms. YOU alone don't define these words.
YOU need time for OTHERS to join your childish anger towards people loving a film more than you.
YOU need time for OTHERS to join your childish anger towards people loving a film more than you.
I feel like it's a good time to explain this to people:
Overhyped: received excessive publicity, marketing or anticipation *before* its release, leading to unrealistic expectations.
Overrated: generally considered better than what it actually is. Perceived vs actual quality.
Overhyped: received excessive publicity, marketing or anticipation *before* its release, leading to unrealistic expectations.
Overrated: generally considered better than what it actually is. Perceived vs actual quality.
September 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I feel like it's a good time to explain this to people:
Overhyped: received excessive publicity, marketing or anticipation *before* its release, leading to unrealistic expectations.
Overrated: generally considered better than what it actually is. Perceived vs actual quality.
Overhyped: received excessive publicity, marketing or anticipation *before* its release, leading to unrealistic expectations.
Overrated: generally considered better than what it actually is. Perceived vs actual quality.
Just caught up with BRING HER BACK.
HOLY F****** S***!!!!!!!
HOLY F****** S***!!!!!!!
September 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Just caught up with BRING HER BACK.
HOLY F****** S***!!!!!!!
HOLY F****** S***!!!!!!!
And suddenly, even though it's still opening weekend, no one cares anymore about what makes #OneBattleAfterAnother great or not. Everyone only cares about how many Oscar noms it gets.
I hate awards season. No one actually talks about film.
I hate awards season. No one actually talks about film.
September 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
And suddenly, even though it's still opening weekend, no one cares anymore about what makes #OneBattleAfterAnother great or not. Everyone only cares about how many Oscar noms it gets.
I hate awards season. No one actually talks about film.
I hate awards season. No one actually talks about film.
Even with the upcoming heavy-hitting Oscar marketing campaign for #OneBattleAfterAnother, I still don't believe it's going to win Best Picture or even get close to doing so. Then again, I'm no awards expert.
But let's see.
But let's see.
September 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Even with the upcoming heavy-hitting Oscar marketing campaign for #OneBattleAfterAnother, I still don't believe it's going to win Best Picture or even get close to doing so. Then again, I'm no awards expert.
But let's see.
But let's see.
New week, new #OnceUponAFranchise episode!
Leave your thoughts, comments & questions below about THOR: THE DARK WORLD.
Leave your thoughts, comments & questions below about THOR: THE DARK WORLD.
September 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
New week, new #OnceUponAFranchise episode!
Leave your thoughts, comments & questions below about THOR: THE DARK WORLD.
Leave your thoughts, comments & questions below about THOR: THE DARK WORLD.
The #OneBattleAfterAnother average rating on Rotten Tomatoes is, by far, the most impressive number out there.
September 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The #OneBattleAfterAnother average rating on Rotten Tomatoes is, by far, the most impressive number out there.
Something tells me this is gonna be a veeeeeery long review... #OneBattleAfterAnother
September 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Something tells me this is gonna be a veeeeeery long review... #OneBattleAfterAnother
Also, #OneBattleAfterAnother could have been released in the US quite literally on any day for the past 10-15 years & it would still be "incredibly timely".
Let's not have short memory spans, people.
Let's not have short memory spans, people.
September 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Also, #OneBattleAfterAnother could have been released in the US quite literally on any day for the past 10-15 years & it would still be "incredibly timely".
Let's not have short memory spans, people.
Let's not have short memory spans, people.
I rarely tweet anything right out of the theater, but I don't need time to process how absolutely phenomenal Chase Infiniti's feature film debut truly is. You want an insane reaction? Chase deserves an Oscar nom more than ANY other actor/artist in the film! #OneBattleAfterAnother
September 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I rarely tweet anything right out of the theater, but I don't need time to process how absolutely phenomenal Chase Infiniti's feature film debut truly is. You want an insane reaction? Chase deserves an Oscar nom more than ANY other actor/artist in the film! #OneBattleAfterAnother
I'm no awards expert, but I don't see #OneBattleAfterAnother getting the overwhelming amount of nominations/wins some people think it will get. Not the frontrunner in my mind.
September 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm no awards expert, but I don't see #OneBattleAfterAnother getting the overwhelming amount of nominations/wins some people think it will get. Not the frontrunner in my mind.
Reaction & review later 😉
#NowWatching: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Going in with moderate expectations, precisely due to the enormous hype surrounding the "greatest film ever made". I just hope it's good. I don't even need it to be great. I just want to enjoy yet another IMAX experience. And I'm going in blind!
Going in with moderate expectations, precisely due to the enormous hype surrounding the "greatest film ever made". I just hope it's good. I don't even need it to be great. I just want to enjoy yet another IMAX experience. And I'm going in blind!
September 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Reaction & review later 😉
#NowWatching: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Going in with moderate expectations, precisely due to the enormous hype surrounding the "greatest film ever made". I just hope it's good. I don't even need it to be great. I just want to enjoy yet another IMAX experience. And I'm going in blind!
Going in with moderate expectations, precisely due to the enormous hype surrounding the "greatest film ever made". I just hope it's good. I don't even need it to be great. I just want to enjoy yet another IMAX experience. And I'm going in blind!
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#NowWatching: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Going in with moderate expectations, precisely due to the enormous hype surrounding the "greatest film ever made". I just hope it's good. I don't even need it to be great. I just want to enjoy yet another IMAX experience. And I'm going in blind!
Going in with moderate expectations, precisely due to the enormous hype surrounding the "greatest film ever made". I just hope it's good. I don't even need it to be great. I just want to enjoy yet another IMAX experience. And I'm going in blind!
The whole "greatest film of the century" reaction to #OneBattleAfterAnother is fine on its own.
The *major* issue is that some of these extremely weighty opinions are out-of-theater tweets, when I'd argue such a statement should require, at the very least, some time to process.
The *major* issue is that some of these extremely weighty opinions are out-of-theater tweets, when I'd argue such a statement should require, at the very least, some time to process.
September 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The whole "greatest film of the century" reaction to #OneBattleAfterAnother is fine on its own.
The *major* issue is that some of these extremely weighty opinions are out-of-theater tweets, when I'd argue such a statement should require, at the very least, some time to process.
The *major* issue is that some of these extremely weighty opinions are out-of-theater tweets, when I'd argue such a statement should require, at the very least, some time to process.
Finally watching ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER today. I did a quick search on the "greatest of the century" reactions and - surprise, surprise - the vast majority of them come from Americans who also call the film extremely timely...
Yeah, I'm going with moderate expectations.
Yeah, I'm going with moderate expectations.
September 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Finally watching ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER today. I did a quick search on the "greatest of the century" reactions and - surprise, surprise - the vast majority of them come from Americans who also call the film extremely timely...
Yeah, I'm going with moderate expectations.
Yeah, I'm going with moderate expectations.