Young CriticRespect
The newest Aretha Franklin biopic collapses into music biopic cliches The music biopic is in serious need of a redesign. While I acknowledge that many famous songwriters have very similar stories regarding their rise and
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Young CriticThe Protégé
Martin Campbell's latest continues a downward trend of forgettable action Martin Campbell was one of the more exciting directors coming up in the early 2000s, he’d managed to capture a sense of thrill and excitement both
Young CriticCandyman (2021)
The newest Jordan Peele project continues his thought-provoking horror The best horror has always been able to use its premise as an innuendo for a greater social critique or message. “Dracula” was a portrayal of xenopho
Young CriticFree Guy
Shawn Levy's latest is a charming and enjoyable ride Shawn Levy is turning into the type of powerhouse Hollywood producers that we simply don’t see anymore. The Canadian has been working diligently behind the scenes, occ
Young CriticBeckett (2021)
The new John David Washington film is blandly devoid of creativity John David Washington is slowly curating himself to become one of the most exciting actors working today. However, there is a fear that he is being sligh
Young CriticJungle Cruise
Disney's newest "ride adaptation" is a charming if derivative affair The roadmap that Disney created of transforming amusement park rides into films (and not the other way around), has been quite lucrative. The Pirates o
Young CriticDon't Breathe 2
The sequel to the entertaining original is discouragingly uninspired Despite many expensive films being the flagship franchises that most Hollywood studios want, it’s the horror genre that has delivered the most consiste
Young CriticOld
Shyamalan's latest brings an original concept, but lacks effective execution M. Night Shyamalan has been going through a renaissance of sorts after his big-budget missteps in The Last Airbender (2010) and After Earth (20
Young CriticThe Suicide Squad
James Gunn's soft reboot unleashes his creativity and humor Despite the DC superhero brand not having as much success in creating a universe as their rivals at Marvel, a new structure is being pivoted to. By largely aban
Young CriticThe Forever Purge
The latest in this tired franchise continues the downward trend The Purge films have always ridden a fine line between being exploitative gore-fests and trying to be socially trendy. Producers Jason Blum and Michael Bay
Young CriticSpace Jam: A New Legacy
The sequel to the Michael Jordan hit is a shameless Warner Bros. commercial The battle for IP and mining viewers’ nostalgia is reaching worrying heights. Creativity and originality are at stake for easy profits. A balanc
Young CriticLoki (Season 1)
The newest Marvel show proves to be the most intriguing and ambitious Marvel’s dominance in cinema is spilling over to TV. After delegating a lot of their TV work in the past to ABC or Netflix, creative mastermind Kevin
Young CriticF9: the Fast Saga
The newest Fast & Furious entry continues a downward trend The Fast and Furious films started as street-racing flicks but have since evolved into superspy ridiculous action blockbusters. This has pleased fans up to a poi
Young CriticBlack Widow
Marvel's female pioneer finally gets her moment to shine Women superheroes are starting to gain a firm foothold in today’s pop culture. The groundbreaking Wonder Woman (2017) helped break the box office glass ceiling and
Young CriticThe Tomorrow War
Another forgettable alien war blockbuster There was a time in the 1990s when blockbusters were coming out in droves, almost copying each other in themes and plot. There were two asteroid films the same year Armageddon (1
Young CriticNo Sudden Move
Soderbergh's latest is a solid if unmemorable flick Since Steven Soderbergh “retired” from Hollywood in 2013, he’s become one of the most prolific directors working today. He’s helmed two TV series ( The Knick (2014-2015
Young CriticLuca
Pixar's latest is a big step-down from their usual fare Pixar’s constant output and extremely high standards can be grueling for filmmakers, it is impossible to keep up the production of such transcendental and cultural
Young CriticIn the Heights
The adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda's first musical is a true cinematic triumph Lin Manuel Miranda became a worldwide hit with his Broadway musical “Hamilton,” which is still, five years later, an impossible show to get
Young CriticThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The latest in the horror-share universe is a stale and disappointing affair The Conjuring (2013) revitalized a stale horror genre that had devolved into reboots of 80s classics ( Friday the 13th (2009), Nightmare on Elm
Young CriticCruella
The recontextualization of the Disney villain proves to be a winning character study Disney’s live-action remake craze was beginning to make me lose faith in many of their projects, as I saw inventive directors such as G
Young CriticA Quiet Place Part II
A well-directed sequel struggles to expand its story Filmmakers can sometimes be victims of their own success. John Kraskinski broke out onto the scene as a director with the ingenious hit A Quiet Place (2018). However,
Young CriticArmy of the Dead
Zack Snyder's latest falls into familiar mistakes The zombie genre has had rollercoaster patterns over time, where it oversaturates the market, then is left to dust for a while, before revisited again. The early 2000s sa
Young CriticThose Who Wish Me Dead
Taylor Sheridan's latest feels like an early rough draft Taylor Sheridan has specialized in making modern westerns. He broke out big with his dark screenplay in Sicario (2015) and has become a creative juggernaut both di
Young CriticThe Woman in the Window
Joe Wright's star-studded troubled film is a sloppy mess Many films face an uphill and seemingly impossible climb to get produced and released. The most recent troubled film is The Woman in the Window (2021), adapted fro