Socrates left me wondering if it was slightly underdeveloped as a feature project. But plenty of glossier and more finished films don't have its beating compassionate heart.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 3, 2020

If one coup of Moratto's film is our instant bond with star Christian Malheiros, another is that a film can feel so measured with this much drama in such close quarters.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 2, 2020

The film crams a lot of hardship into its 70 minutes, as well as an abundance of humanity.

Full Review | Aug 20, 2020

A work whose accomplishments signal a director of great promise.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Aug 21, 2019

This passionate first feature crams a lot of drama into its brief 71 minutes.

Full Review | Aug 15, 2019

[T]he blistering sincerity in "Socrates" is not fabricated but channeled from its authentic source. Sugarcoating was not allowed.

Full Review | Aug 8, 2019

Striking in its gritty, powerful authenticity.

Full Review | Aug 7, 2019

[Moratto] imbues this unhappy slice of slum life with an energy and compassion that transcends mere miserabilism.

Full Review | Jul 9, 2019