Japanese Films | North American Films
A stale and confusing plot and dreary characters in “Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars”
Shinji Aramaki, “Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars” (2017) Multiplying not quite as fast as the
Australian and New Zealand Films
Ten Canoes: morality tale, comedy and demonstration of traditional Yolngu values, beliefs and worldview rolled into one
Rolf de Heer and Peter Djigirr, “Ten Canoes” (2006) An engrossing story of another story,
Tales from Earthsea: a fantasy film lacking in sparkle and wonder
Goro Miyazaki, “Tales from Earthsea / Gedo senki” (2006) Watching this film, gorgeous as it
North American Films | Northern European Films
The Wife: a solid film notable for its lead performances but little else
Bjorn Runge, “The Wife” (2017) As films go, “The Wife” is enjoyable mainly for Glenn
Latin American Films (non-Spanish / non-Portuguese) | Middle Eastern Films
A depressing view of Israeli society in “Empire Files: Israelis Speak Candidly About Palestinians”
Abby Martin, “Empire Files: Israelis Speak Candidly About Palestinians” (October 2017) Abby Martin is an
A dense and really hard-hitting documentary in “Nationalized Finance: Russian Direct Investment Fund Focuses on Helping Country Expand and Grow”
“Nationalized Finance: Russian Direct Investment Fund Focuses on Helping Country Expand and Grow” (Vesti News,
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
Salisbury! A Day in Skripal City: a snapshot of a city in shock and uncertainty
Graham Phillips, “Salisbury! A Day in Skripal City” (July 2018) In late July, British journalist
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
Over Your Dead Body: an extreme, almost cartoon-ish horror ghost film homage where life imitates art
Takashi Miike, “Over Your Dead Body” (2014) From the incredibly prolific director Takashi Miike, who