Bossa Nova

Most Brazilians complain that Brazilian movies only show the poverty and the arid landscapes of Northeast Brazil. I particularly think that we shouldn't conceal the sad reality of so many places in Brazil, and films like "Central Station" and "City of... Full review

Yes this is not a "deep" movie, but it made me feel good! It shows the beautiful side of Rio, the spontaneous optimism of Cariocas in very beautiful visuals on screen. It is very funny and touching at times, covering several... Full review

Don't get me wrong - "City of God" is a cracking film. This film is for when you want a rest from the wave of ultra violent films that have streamed out of Brasil in the last few years. This is... Full review

I've had this video in my armoire for many months and finally got around to watching it last night. What a complete delight it was! Quirky, interesting, sweet-natured. As a middle-aged single I particularly enjoyed the romantic plot strand involving two... Full review

"Bossa Nova" is a fun and light hearted film about the romantic involvements of an ensemble of diverse but interconnected characters including one relationship hatched over the Internet. This charming little film features plenty of samabas, postcard panoramas of the Copacabana,... Full review

"Bossa Nova" has lots of great shots of Rio de Janerio, and lots of pretty actors, and a soundtrack that combines old and new bossa nova tunes. Unfortunately that's about all it has going for it. The film is about the... Full review

Of course, this erratic but still enjoyable romantic comedy needs every bit of that charm to compensate for a surprisingly wooden lead performance from usually dependable actress Amy Irving, who just happens to be married to the director, Brazilian director Bruno Barreto (1998's "Four Days in September"). ... Full Review

Bossa Nova is a rare treat. In fact, this film is a much better screwball comedy than anything to come out of Hollywood in quite some time. Bruno Barreto's labor of love for his wife, Amy Irving, turns out to be a fun little screwball comedy. ... Full Review

Heck, Bossa Nova has a nice beat and you can dance to it.....it's refreshing to see a fortysomething actress in the midst of the romance-comedy thickets..... ... Full Review

Recalling late period films from Francois Truffaut and American 1930s screwball comedies, Bruno Barreto directs this elegant romantic comedy set in Brazil. ... Full Review

Bossa Nova is structured like those Doris Day farces where a series of romantic misunderstandings climax with all of the cast members piling into different cars....The characters are all connected by circumstance or affection -....Both parties in the Internet romance tell cheerful, transparent lies about themselves, cell phones go off at awkward moments.... ... Full Review

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The Kids Are Alright: Let's face it - Gossip Girl and 90210 does not the average high school experience make. But though the students at William McKinley fall into their archetypal roles - Rachel Berry , the overachieving but under-popular... ... Full Article