Young CriticThe Whale
Aronofsky’s latest has Brendan Fraser deliver the performance of his career Darren Aronofsky has always been a director fascinated with the grand and epic internal journeys. He loosely adapted “the Bible” with Mother! (2
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Young CriticThe Fabelmans
Spielberg’s most personal film, is disappointingly distant Spielberg is always amongst the names debated when discussing who is the greatest director of all time. Spielberg has made films ranging from the scary ( Jaws (1
Young CriticGuillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Del Toro’s animated adaptation is a profoundly moving one Darren Aronofsky has always been a director fascinated with the grand and epic internal journeys. He loosely adapted “the Bible” with Mother! (2017) , took us int
Young CriticThe Menu
Mark Mylod’s thriller is deliciously taut Social messages are imbued in most films nowadays, but the horror genre seems to be the one most suited to bring it about. This has become increasingly popular after the success
Young CriticAndor (Season 1)
This spin-off of a spin-off ends up being a triumphant space spy thriller It’s hard to ground multi-entry blockbuster franchises, where fans expect explosive special effects and magnified stakes. And yet this is what Ton
Young CriticShe Said
Maria Schrader’s investigative reporters film is a competently gripping watch The #MeToo movement was sparked by several societal factors, from the rise of misogynistic political figures like Donald Trump, to the reckoni
Young CriticBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever
The awaited sequel works well as a send-off and recycled continuation The death of Chadwick Boseman was a gut-wrenching and surprising blow for many fans, but it must have been absolutely demolishing for those who knew a
Young CriticArmageddon Time
James Gray’s film fails at connecting viewers to its protagonist James Gray has focused his films on characters with a deep internal turmoil. He’s frequently set these characters against colorful backdrops, such as 1920s
Young CriticThe Banshees of Inisherin
Martin McDonagh’s latest is an impactful deconstruction of conflict Why are there wars and seemingly unbridgeable conflicts? The breakdown that political analysts and historians could give you can seem endless, and yet a
Young CriticDecision to Leave
Park Chan-wook’s latest is a carefully curated detective drama with a lackluster romance Irrational relationships have been a focus and fascination of many filmmakers through history; how can, against all logic, emotions
Young CriticTár
Todd Fields return delivers an engrossing character study The debate of how one should separate art from the artist is one that has taken on a new meaning as cancel culture has spread amongst the western world. If someon
Young CriticTriangle of Sadness
The Palme D’Or winner is rather shallow in its narrative Ruben Ostlund has always been a director fascinated with contradictions and hypocrites. Such was his view of masculinity and the family structure in his brilliant
Young CriticTicket to Paradise
The star-duo bring life and charm to the otherwise bland rom-com Theatrically released romantic comedies seem to be making something of a comeback. The beginning of the year saw the Jennifer Lopez-Owen Wilson Marry Me (2
Young CriticBlack Adam
The latest superhero movie is a forgettable CGI-filled affair One would think that after all the super-hero origin films we’ve had in the last decade-plus, studios would have enough material to develop existing character
Young CriticHalloween Ends
The final film of the new trilogy is the worst of the bunch Curiously the “planned” trilogies for revisited franchises in recent years have all be horrendously planned. From the recent trio of Star Wars movies, to the Ju
Young CriticLord of the Rings: Rings of Power (Season 1)
The highly anticipated series starts slow and improves with each episode J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” essentially jumpstarted modern fantasy stories. The film adaptations by Peter Jackson proved incredibly succes
Young CriticShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Season 1)
Marvel’s first sit-com is too unfocused Marvel films have largely blended into one another in terms of style and tone, delivering an expected package to viewers. The TV side of the super-hero brand is where we’ve gotten
Young CriticAmsterdam
David O. Russell’s return is a superficial period comedy The problem with assembling a star-studded cast is the managing of egos, everyone wants to have a good and juicy role and thus won’t settle for simple bit parts. T
Young CriticSmile
An unexpected, winning horror film The allure that people have towards scary films is a fascinating one; we seek to be horrified for the sake of entertainment. This is most easily provoked in viewers using jump-scares, w
Young CriticBlonde
The Marilyn Monroe biopic is cripplingly misguided Despite the Golden Age Hollywood that was sold to viewers in the 1940s and 1950s, an underlying darkness helped power the entertainment world at that time. This system o
Young CriticBros
The queer milestone is rather stale in its rom and coms LGBTQ subjects in films are slowly seeping into the mainstream, especially for movies that aren’t about queer trauma. We’ve had a slow chipping away at the romantic
Young CriticDon't Worry Darling
Olivia Wilde’s sophmore outing is a disappointing thriller Olivia Wilde burst onto the directing scene with her breakout comedy Booksmart (2019), the hilarious female twist on the Superbad (2007) formula. Her follow-up f
Young CriticPearl
The “X” prequel showcases Mia Goth’s talents The COVID-19 pandemic forced many filmmakers to get creative with their productions. Ti West, decided to shoot two connected horror films at the same time. The first came out
Young CriticThe Woman King
The action epic relishes its rarely explored setting Hollywood is always in need of stories, and what better pool to draw from than history itself. However, as happens with Hollywood only too often, when they find a part