“Problemista” Review

There’s a love for the weird within the surreal charm of Problemista. It recognizes the issues of the world and the sources of our anxiety but tries to place it in an understandable state coated with coaxing whimsy. Here is a film about the problems of immigration, isolation, money, and the struggle to prove yourself. Through it all, creativity saves the souls of the unfortunate and draws the more genuine people together.

There’s an enthusiastic drive to the dreams of the quietly quirky Alej...