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The Adam Driver vs. dinosaurs vehicle is dully banal The last two species that have ruled our planet have been humans and dinosaurs; it is only natural that the imagination of artists ponder which of the two would triump
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Young CriticScream VI
The newest entry in the meta-horror franchise is a surprising improvement on its predecessor Horror movies tend to be set in claustrophobic settings; be it a single building, the suburbs, or other isolating factors, for
Young CriticCreed III
The latest in the "Rocky/Creed" franchise is entertaining, but uneven
Young CriticAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Marvel’s latest is another confused and convoluted affair Four years on from the big Marvel finale that was Avengers: Endgame (2019) and the Disney studio has still not found its footing or direction. With each subsequen
Young CriticKnock at the Cabin
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest is taut if unmemorable M. Night Shyamalan went from Hollywood Golden Boy with hits like The Sixth Sense (1999) and Signs (2002), to punch-line with Avatar: The Last Airbender (2014) and After
Young CriticAll the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Laura Poitras’ look into Nan Goldin’s life is a stunning stylistic balancing act Laura Poitras has been a director who’s been prescient about the pulsating crises of our times. From her jaw-dropping documentary Citizenfo
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Krieps shines in yet another take of Empress Sisi Thanks in part to the #MeToo era, dissociative feminist stories have been on the rise, showing female existential dread taken with panache. This has mostly been seen in s
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This Polish film tilts more to cynicism than cuteness Using an animal to tell a picaresque story is something that filmmakers have successfully done from Au hasard Balthazar (1966) to War Horse (2011). The rather neutral
Young CriticWomen Talking
Sarah Polley delivers a powerfully stimulating thought piece Analyzing and debating about patriarchal societies and how we should consider our role and options within them is a dense and unwieldy subject that would prov
Young CriticM3GAN
This January horror movie is surprisingly competent Jason Blum and James Wan have dominated the horror genre for the past decade. Thus, to see them team up presages an intriguing film to come. However, when that film is
Young CriticPuss in Boots: The Last Wish
This animated sequel is surprisingly irresistible It can be easy to build preconceived notions about the type of movie that an animated sequel to a spin-off series could be, yet movies such as Puss in Boots: The Last Wis
Young CriticGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Benoit Blanc’s new adventure proves blander than the first Knives Out (2019) burst through the scene to revive the murder mystery sub-genre that Kenneth Branagh had been attempting to with his remakes of Agatha Christie
Young CriticEmpire of Light
Olivia Coleman is insuperable in Sam Mendes’ new film Sam Mendes has always been fascinated with loneliness, though his films have tended to be focused on male protagonists, be it with Skyfall (2012), Road to Perdition (
Young CriticAvatar: The Way of Water
Cameron returns to the silver screen with another visual marve James Cameron is one of the most successful directors of all time. He’s directed two of the top three highest-grossing films of all time ( Avatar (2009) #1,
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
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 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
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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