Young CriticThe 355
Simon Kinberg’s all-female spy thriller is hopelessly generic Women are seeing an increased representation in film genres that were previously barred to them. Although the action genre has been slower on the uptake, ther
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Young CriticParallel Mothers
Pedro Almodovar’s latest is his boldest to date Pedro Almodóvar’s first batch of films during the Spanish cultural movement of “La Movida” sought to be a-historical after the brutal dictatorship of Francisco Franco. His
Young CriticDon't Look Up
Adam McKay’s latest is a jittery metaphor on our worrying approach to climate change Adam McKay seems to have left behind his pure satire films the likes of Talladega Nights (2006) and Anchorman (2004) for the dark comed
Young CriticHawkeye
The Avenger’s long-awaited time in the spotlight is stolen by its supporting cast Whilst many of the characters in The Avengers (2012) have become famous with their own spin-off films, Hawkeye as played by Jeremy Renner
Young CriticThe Matrix Resurrections
The long awaited return to the Matrix is a masquerading dumbed down reboot The Matrix (1999) proved to be a cultural milestone throughout the world as the nature of our reality and dull routines self-imposed by society w
Young CriticBeing the Ricardos
Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball biopic is a smart as ever if also emotionally distant Aaron Sorkin is undoubtedly one of the wittiest and most intelligent screenwriters working in Hollywood. His characters are always envious
Young CriticThe King's Man
Matthew Vaughn’s prequel is caught in an indecisive structure Matthew Vaughn has single-handedly revamped the super-hero and spy genres when they seemed to have become entrenched in a formula. His Kick-Ass (2010) success
Young CriticSpider-Man: No Way Home
The latest Spider-Man film finally explores the multi-verse concept The Tom Holland Spider-Man movies have proven to be incredibly fun and engaging. They have dug into the fact that their protagonist is a teenager with a
Young CriticNightmare Alley
Guillermo Del Toro’s follow-up to his Best Picture winner is a bold new step in the director’s filmograph Guillermo del Toro is a director like few others, that has imprinted such a unique style on his pictures that you
Young CriticLicorice Pizza
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is an effective work on nostalgia and unconventional structure Paul Thomas Anderson has cemented a reputation as a director who consistently delivers unique and different films. Despite only
Young CriticThe Lost Daughter
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut is an incomparable triumph While some may scoff at the idea of actors jumping into the director’s chair, seeing a mixture of nepotism and self-indulgence, performers can sometimes ma
Young CriticWest Side Story (2021)
Steven Spielberg’s remake tops the original in a risky and captivating manner I have to say, despite Steven Spielberg being behind the idea of remaking West Side Story (1961), I was reticently skeptical. Nevertheless, fo
Young CriticThe Power of the Dog
Jane Campion’s return to the big screen is a haunting western triumph Jane Campion is considered one of the pioneering female directors to break into mainstream consideration after her success with The Piano (1993). Howe
Young CriticEncanto
Disney's latest musical is an emotionally transporting allegory of the immigrant experience The concept of family films is taken to mean films to be watched as a family. And while many of these same films deal with famil
Young CriticMoney Heist (Season 5, Part 2)
The (seeming) conclusion to the pioneering series sleepwalks through its cliches It is suggested in the final scenes of Money Heist – Season 5: Part 2 (2021) that the global phenom has finally come to an end. I certainl
Young CriticHouse of Gucci
Ridley Scott’s latest feature is an ambitious film to a fault Some true family stories are so incredulous that they make for fascinating drama. Such is the case in the fashion world with Versace, which was immortalized i
Young CriticKing Richard
Will Smith gives a masterclass performance in an otherwise generic film Will Smith is one of the unsung treasures of modern cinema. The American actor can quite literally do anything, from television, to action, comedy,
Young CriticTick, Tick...BOOM!
Lin Manuel Miranda’s debut is a risky but very effective adaptation It’s hard to imagine a more poetic and tragic story than that of Jonathan Larson. The musical playwright had been struggling to produce his ambitious oe
Young CriticGhostbusters: Afterlife
Jason Reitman’s take on his father’s original films finds a difficult balance With Hollywood playing it safe with films from now on, it’s hard to truly exhume much originality with blockbuster fare. As such we are resort
Young CriticBelfast
Kenneth Branagh’s most personal film, might be his strongest “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland is a subject that has been explored cautiously in film, always with the same conclusion of the horrible ripping of society t
Young CriticMaixabel
Iciar Bollain’s latest is too restrained with its touchy subject, but largely triumphs The ETA conflict is still an incredibly touchy subject in much of Spain. After the Basque separatist terrorist group announced the en
Young CriticRed Notice
The star-studded Netflix film is disappointingly generic Netflix, for all its disruptive elements in the entertainment industry, has truly developed a reputation of supporting talent at all costs. This has permitted it t
Young CriticSpencer
Pablo Larrain’s new biopic is an unconventional and bravely effective one We seem to be coming upon a Princess Diana resurgence, with the last season of The Crown (2016-) helping inspire countless new documentaries on th
Young CriticEternals
Chloe Zhao's Nomadland follow-up is an unsatisfying jumble Chloe Zhao has had quite the rise in the film industry. In just a year she’s gone from garnering two Oscars for Nomadland (2020) to directing part of the bigges