Roman J. Israel, Esq.: character study of a fallible human being trying to live authentically in an inauthentic world
Dan Gilroy, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” (2017) Once in a while an intelligent and worthy
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
Korean Films | North American Films
The Faces of North Korea: a soulful visual poem showcasing the humanity and achievements of North Korea
Andre Vltchek, “The Faces of North Korea” (2018) Visually poetic, even soulful to watch, this
Steppenwolf: a stodgy and soporific adaptation of a cult counter-culture novel
Fred Haines, “Steppenwolf” (1974) There was a period in the 1960s when this 1927 novel
Batman vs. Two-Face: two icons of 1960s television series facing off in a film reconciling the Bright Knight and Dark Knight sides of Batman
Rick Morales, “Batman vs. Two-Face” (2017) Adam West’s final outing as Batman before his death
Carrying a heavy legacy of numerous interpretations of Batman in “Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders”
Rick Morales, “Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders” (2016) The series of Batman films by
Origins: The Journey of Humankind (Season 1, Episode 3: The Power of Money) – a shallow and confusing enquiry into the historical importance of money
Celso R Garcia, “Origins: The Journey of Humankind (Season 1, Episode 3: The Power of
This jet fighter is a disaster … So why does US Congress keep paying for it? Military expenditure linked to lobbying politicians and creating jobs
Sam Ellis, “This jet fighter is a disaster, but Congress keeps buying it” (Vox channel,
The Corbett Report (Episode 33: Meet Edward Bernays, Master of Propaganda): still retaining the power to shock with minimalist presentation
James Corbett, “The Corbett Report (Episode 33: Meet Edward Bernays, Master of Propaganda)” (February 2008)
Batman (Season 2, Episodes 51 / 52: A Piece of the Action / Batman’s Satisfaction): two sets of heroes wasted in a mundane plot with a mundane villain
Oscar Rudolph, “Batman (Season 2, Episodes 51 / 52: A Piece of the Action / Batman’s
The Corbett Report (Episode 332: The Weaponisation of Social Media): a brisk survey of government online propaganda methods
James Corbett, “The Corbett Report (Episode 332: The Weaponisation of Social Media)” (April 2018) A