That Shelf

Manuel São Bento

I'm a Portuguese critic based in Sweden with a tremendous passion for cinema, television, and the art of filmmaking. I try to offer an unbiased perspective from someone who has stopped watching trailers since 2017. As years went by, I was able to develop my voice within the community and cover major festivals. Co-host of a weekly film podcast, R&M: A Conversation on Cinema. Outlets: Firstshowing, InSession Film, That Shelf, Filmhounds Magazine, Echo Boomer (PT), Magazine.HD (PT). Proud member of associations such as GFCA (Global Film Critics Association), IFSC (International Film Society Critics), and OFTA (Online Film & Television Association). You can find me across social media through @msbreviews. Portfolio: https://linktr.ee/msbreviews

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Articles by Manuel São Bento:

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  May 13, 2023

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  The Starling Girl Review: An Empowering Story of Self-Discovery

  The Starling Girl is an empowering self-discovery story about how women were taught and forced to hide and fear so much of themselves.

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  April 24, 2023

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  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.

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  February 27, 2023

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  We Have a Ghost Review: Too Many Ideas Lost in Execution

  We Have a Ghost is a case of too many ideas lost in execution. A disappointing, overlong Netflix film that will be hard to remember.

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  January 20, 2023

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  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.

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  January 15, 2023

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  The Last of Us Season 1 Spoiler-Free Review

  Regardless of what each viewer comes looking for in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ this exciting, intimate series will satisfy everyone.