Young CriticPassing
Rebecca Hall's directorial debut is an effective long-awaited adaptation For mainstream audiences, it might seem that black voices are finally being heard in the art world after decades of toiling pioneers. However, blac
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Young CriticLast Night in Soho
Edgar Wright's latest is more mature, but slightly flatter than his previous work Edgar Wright has been marked as one of the most talented and creative filmmakers working in the past two decades. He certainly made a mark
Young CriticAntlers
Scott Cooper’s foray into horror is a brooding successful one Scott Cooper is a filmmaker that has managed to capture the reality of rural America unlike many of Hollywood’s directors. From Crazy Heart (2009), to Out of
Young CriticFlee
This moving documentary pushes the limits of its genre While film genres seem to have been completely defined, it is an artist’s job to push such limits and defy convention. Something curious is happening in the document
Young CriticThe French Dispatch
The by-the-numbers Wes Anderson film, proves winning enough Wes Anderson has developed such a distinct style and set of expectations in his films, that it is rather impressive and admirable that he can keep delivering co
Young CriticDune
Denis Villeneuve's ambitious adaptation is a true achievement “Dune” by Frank Herbert is an adaptation that has broken many of the best cinematic minds. In the 1970s Alejandro Jodorowsky attempted an adaptation with Mick
Young CriticThe Last Duel
Ridley Scott's epic take on a medieval Rashomon- esque tale of sexual assault is cautiously powerful Ridley Scott is one of the few working directors with a fascination of history. He has made innumerable historical epic
Young CriticHalloween Kills
The second installment in this sequel/reboot is mindlessly stalling for the finale Horror franchises just don’t know when to stop. Since many have such small budgets, to have a profitable film is relatively easy. Yet wit
Young CriticTitane
Julia Ducournau's continues evolving her bold and disturbing style Creating provocative and shocking art is something that has slowly bled away from the film industry. With more blockbusters and less indies, the bold and
Young CriticSquid Game (Season 1)
The Korean hit is an unoriginal and tonally indecisive series Capitalism is an economic system that while having taken over most of the world, has also gotten incredible criticism; this of course earned, in the way the s
Young CriticMidnight Mass
Mike Flannagan's newest horror mini-series is a theological triumph Mike Flannagan has singlehandedly brought prestige to the TV horror genre. By focusing on miniseries and self-contained stories, Flannagan has been able
Young CriticLamb
This bizarre directing debut is fascinatingly original There are hints of a new wave of cinema coming from Scandinavia. There appears to be a fascination with the fable/fairytale given a modernist dark spin. Such was the
Young CriticNo Time to Die
Daniel Craig's final outing is an enjoyable if conventional Bond film After a five year wait many James Bond fans were eager to see Daniel Craig’s final outing as the character in April of 2020. However, as fate would ha
Young CriticThe Many Saints of Newark
The prequel to The Sopranos is a well-made if pale imitation of its inspirations Films following successful TV series seem to take an eternity to get made; so much so that they risk missing their moment of popularity. Th
Young CriticVenom: Let there be Carnage
This sequel improves certain aspects, but also rushes through core elements By playing it safe and bland, Venom (2018) was largely an audience pleaser and box office juggernaut. It took on a famous comic book character a
Young CriticDear Evan Hansen
This misdirected adaptation of the hit musical is a cringey watch Broadway hits don’t always translate well to the screen. This can be because of a lack of imagination in using cinematic tools, or simply because the film
Young CriticCry Macho
Clint Eastwood's newest film is insultingly unwatchable As a critic, student of film, and - in the past - a filmmaker I always try to see a film entirely, to give it a chance to mull over its potential mistakes and redee
Young CriticMalignant
James Wan's return to horror delivers some great scares in a barebones narrative James Wan is most comfortable in horror. Despite having made some jumps to action blockbusters with Furious 7 (2015) and Aquaman (2018) the
Young CriticThe White Lotus (Season 1)
Mike White's Hawaiian-set series is a wobbly class commentary with fascinating characters Mike White has had quite an irregular career. He’s made his name as a writer during the early 2000s, writing for shows such as Daw
Young CriticCinderella (2021)
This new version of the classic fairytale attempts to modernize tropes, but falters in its execution Since most classic fairytales are in the public domain, any film studio could theoretically produce them. However, the
Young CriticMoney Heist (Season 5, Part 1)
The newest season maintains its fast pace, but continues other downward trends Money Heist (2017-) has been one of the greatest success stories of any TV series. From being a little watched show in Spain’s Antena 3 chann
Young CriticReminiscence
Lisa Joy's directing debut is an embarrassing attempt at copying the Nolan style Curiously the offshoots of the collaborators of the Nolan brothers: Christopher and Jonathan, have struggled to adapt their similar style a
Young CriticShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The newest Marvel movie has flashy action that's weighed down by world-building Marvel has been making the rounds recently, at trying to bring more diversity and representation to its superhero lineup. They’ve finally pr
Young CriticThe Night House
This slow burn horror film is a rewarding hidden gem Slow burn horror is something of an acquired taste. For many, the simple thrill of a jump-scare and gore is enough to satisfy their terror needs; thus, when a film ask