Manuel São Bento

Portuguese critic with a tremendous passion for cinema, television, and the art of filmmaking. An unbiased perspective from someone who has stopped watching trailers since 2017. Rotten Tomatoes approved. Co-host of a weekly film podcast, R&M: A Conversation on Cinema. Outlets: FandomWire, Firstshowing, InSession Film, That Shelf, Filmhounds Magazine. Approved on OFCS, IFSC, OFTA. Portfolio: https://linktr.ee/msbreviews


Articles by Manuel São Bento:


  • April 24, 2023

    Quasi Review: A Harmless Silly Satire

    The Broken Lizard team returns Quasi, a goofy take on The Hunchback of Notre Dame that’s perfectly mediocre turn-your-brain-off rainy day entertainment.

  • Scene from JUNG_E
    January 20, 2023

    JUNG_E Review: A Post-Apocalyptic Study on Humanity

    JUNG_E is not what viewers expect. A war flick without the war, Yeon Sang-ho places the post-apocalyptic action in the background and instead focuses on a compelling study of what it means to be human.