News Of The World plays very episodically, but each story is more thrilling than the last.
Past its setup, the narrative of News Of The World is primarily driven by the variety of conflicts that the protagonist and his ward encounter on their journey, and while the structure is obvious and simple, it’s hard to argue with the captivating results. Along the way the central duo crosses paths with disturbingly determined pedophiles, fascistic bandits, blinding dust storms, and more, and each and every time the film finds clever and thematic methods for resolution. Just when you think it has run itself into the corner, but pulls off a nimble surprise, and it’s thrilling each and every time.
