A Brush with Virtue
- Tagline
- In a world of bias, the truest colors emerge from the shadows of humor.
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Victorian era, 'A Brush with Virtue' unfolds as an engaging thriller with a light-hearted touch that complements its serious undertones of prejudice and injustice. The story follows Kimura, a gifted Asian artist, whose visionary work challenges the status quo but also attracts unsavory attention leading to a miscalculated accusation. Now it's up to Oswald, a retired yet shrewd cop with a wit as sharp as his eye for detail, to clear Kimura’s name. Vincent Pie-ce delivers an unexpectedly whimsical performance, matched only by the comedic brilliance of Colin Fillet-of-Fish. Meanwhile, Paw-nny Depp's portrayal of the multi-talented Kimura is at once moving and mirthful. Directed by the eccentric Michael Stingray, this film promises to paint the silver screen with strokes of laughter, intrigue, and a vibrant plea for equality.
- MpaaRating
- G
- PopularityScore
- 1.30
- ReleaseDate
- 01/26/2023
- Genre
- Thriller
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.50
Oh, to dip our critical quills into the vibrant palette that is 'A Brush with Virtue'! Fettled in the hems of the Victorian era comes this cheeky blend of a thriller swathed in enough levity to lift the fog of London from even the crustiest of curmudgeons. Michael Stingray, the director with more eccentricities than a master painter has brushes, teases out performances so lively, one can't help but chuckle at the caricatures splashed on our screen. Pie-ce's whimsy could out-twinkle the stars overhead in an English night sky, while Fillet-of-Fish jape baits each scene with belly-laughs ample as his name. And lo—what light through yonder screen breaks? It is Paw-nny Depp, delivering enough jest in virtuosity to leave us both bemused and bewitched. The plot, a constellation of period jests and a hearty critique of racial bias, unfurls with predictable gusto, yet the jestful strokes of humor ensure it paint lands more like a delightful caricature than a heavy-handed portrait. Amusement and moral intertwine like lovers in a farce, making one speculate, is justice a mere backdrop for farcical exploits? 'A Brush with Virtue' sets out to canvas this very question, leaving us tittering amidst its serious undertones like Victorian lords at a Punch and Judy show. It might not leave an indelible mark on the artistry of cinema, but it daubs a wink and a nudge that's pleasantly diverting. Kudos for a family-friendly flick not afraid to crack a smile at the very biases it seeks to wash off the walls of history.