Young CriticThe world of fame is a fascinating subject to delve into. Recently, with the help of social media, we’ve been able to dive much more into the lives of the celebrities we admire (or hate). The TV show Entourage tried to
Young CriticI’m becoming more and more reluctant to go to romantic movies, not necessarily because they’re cheesy and predictable, but because they are starting to look indistinguishable from one another. Me Before You has some gre
Young CriticAdapting a Jane Austen novel is extremely hard, and the directors and screenwriters who pull off a decent film should be applauded. Austen’s novels are known for being extremely dense with a barrage of characters all wit
Young CriticYet another sequel; thankfully this one improves upon the original. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles: Out of the Shadows is a step up from the bland and poorly written Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie of 2014. However, the
Young CriticIf this film had come out ten years ago, it might have been quite a success. However, we’ve been bombarded with so many superhero and disaster films that filmmakers have been forced to evolve their stories in order to ke
Young CriticIt is such a shame that we are getting more and more studio movies. Sure the film says, “directed by,” but unfortunately it’s mostly just a puppet at the hands of the executives. The 2010 film Alice in Wonderland direct
Young CriticFilms adapted from video games have been a complete failure in the past. I can mention some names like Need for Speed, Super Mario Bros., Lara Croft, Mortal Combat, and Ratchet & Clank . I doubt many of you have even he
Young CriticShane Black has one hell of a story; his career in Hollywood could be a film itself. The writer and director has had two comebacks after fading into the world of addiction. He started his career as the writer of Lethal W
Young CriticThe great feat of making a quirky film is making it look like it just comes naturally. Many indies suffer from having extremely forced dialogue and storytelling, it is really hard to find a movie that can make its story
Young CriticSeth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have proven to be some of the most creative comedians of today. They certainly surprised everyone with their film This is The End , and have delivered a slew of original and hilarious comedie
Young CriticJodi Foster is one of the great American actresses; recently she’s been moving into directing after a stint in TV with Orange is the New Black . She’s also done a few films, but none as mainstream as her newest showing:
Young CriticAbsurdity in film is very hard to pull off. If the filmmakers take their subject too seriously, the film will come off as unwatchable and too weird. However, if the director and actors take a tongue-in-cheek approach to
Young CriticThis is the second film pitting two superheroes against each other after Batman v. Superman . It is also the second film that inserts a disappointing and unnecessary villain. Captain America: Civil War is a great blockb
Young CriticI don’t normally look positively on remakes, but as in everything there are exceptions. I have previously said that the best way to go about a remake is changing the story into something fresher, but keeping some nostalg
Young CriticJohn Carney’s films are always about music. His two most successful films are Once and Begin Again , both great portrayals of the independent music world in Dublin and in New York. In Sing Street he returns to Dublin an
Young CriticExperimental movies have to be admired because they push the boundaries of known cinema and try to create a new form of artistic expression. Hardcore Henry certainly pushes the boundaries of known cinema, but apart from
Young CriticRichard Linklater’s films are known for making ordinary characters seem so exceptional. His last film, Boyhood , was an incredible epic following the same actors for 12 years while they grew up, simultaneously telling a
Young CriticJean-Marc Vallée is one of my personal favorite directors. He has created such great films like Dallas Buyers Club, Wild , and the fabulous C.R.A.Z.Y. His most recent film, Demolition , teams him up with the superb Jake
Young CriticDrone warfare is becoming increasingly ubiquitous in the modern world. There are many arguments for and against it. Recently there have been attempts in Hollywood to present these arguments to audiences, but there hasn’t
Young CriticI am yet to be convinced with Zack Snyder’s directorial brilliance. His previous films 300, Watchmen, Sucker Punch, and Man of Steel were all a big mess of CGI and explosions. His latest film: Batman v. Superman: Dawn o
Young CriticIt’s a shame the route that YA movies are taking. They have completely lost the ambition and creativity that defined their great success. We’ve seen their decline with Maze Runner, Twilight, and the end of The Hunger Gam
Young CriticJeff Nichols is becoming increasingly respected in the film world. His films are usually set in the American mid-west, and he has such deep and unique characters that tell very compelling stories that attract A-list acto
Young CriticNo one knows what J.J. Abrams is up to. Only two months ago, we found out that he had a secret film in the works that was a sequel to his 2008 film Cloverfield . Previous to that, no one had any idea that 10 Cloverfield
Young CriticDisney is producing more and more films that are aimed at children but are really for adults. We saw this with last year’s Inside Out , and we see it this year with Zootopia . It really is revolutionary for a medium that