“Broken Rage” Review
There’s an irresistible playfulness to how Takeshi Kitano tinkers with his duality of the gritty and goofy. As an actor and director known for both his absurd comedy and vicious
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All Things Movies With Mark McPherson
“Superboys of Malegaon” Review
Though based on Indian movie history, there’s a universal appeal to the ambitions of Superboys of Malegaon. Few outside the country may be familiar with the classic Sholay, but everybody
“Paddington in Peru” Review
There’s an enduring nature to how Paddington’s wholesome and clever antics can remain warm and inviting even among the tiredly familiar. An adventure in the jungle searching for a lost
“Winner” (2024) Review
If 2023’s Reality was too terrifying for how it focused on the tragic tale of whistleblower Reality Winner, then 2024’s Winner is a lighter chaser. The corruption within the US
“The Girl with the Needle” Review
In the fight for abortion and female empowerment, The Girl with the Needle doesn’t shy away from the darkness of that struggle in 1919 Denmark. Not just the darkness of
“Pepe” (2024) Review
Late last year, I watched Dahomey, a film that tried to mix the ghostly narration of an ancient spirit with the modern-day political documentary of Benin. At a brisk 68
“Hard Truths” Review
Mike Leigh has a certain wizardry with how he crafts characters that are so real it hurts. Hard Truths is a return to form for the director/screenwriter, returning to melodrama
“Better Man” Review
Although I was initially unfamiliar with the pop icon Robbie Williams, his rise to fame is familiar. He had a dream of singing, blossomed into the member of a boy
“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” Review
The sequel to the heist film Den of Thieves is a film that is all work and no play. It confuses intricacy for intrigue and competency for charisma. For the
“The Colors Within” Review
There’s a dreamy quality to how The Colors Within meanders around, inevitably arriving at a musical cresendo. Some Japanese animated films start with this pleasant sensation, but oftentimes veers off