Young CriticThe Palme D’Or winner is rather shallow in its narrative Ruben Ostlund has always been a director fascinated with contradictions and hypocrites. Such was his view of masculinity and the family structure in his brilliant
Young CriticThe star-duo bring life and charm to the otherwise bland rom-com Theatrically released romantic comedies seem to be making something of a comeback. The beginning of the year saw the Jennifer Lopez-Owen Wilson Marry Me (2
Young CriticThe latest superhero movie is a forgettable CGI-filled affair One would think that after all the super-hero origin films we’ve had in the last decade-plus, studios would have enough material to develop existing character
Young CriticThe final film of the new trilogy is the worst of the bunch Curiously the “planned” trilogies for revisited franchises in recent years have all be horrendously planned. From the recent trio of Star Wars movies, to the Ju
Young CriticDavid O. Russell’s return is a superficial period comedy The problem with assembling a star-studded cast is the managing of egos, everyone wants to have a good and juicy role and thus won’t settle for simple bit parts. T
Young CriticAn unexpected, winning horror film The allure that people have towards scary films is a fascinating one; we seek to be horrified for the sake of entertainment. This is most easily provoked in viewers using jump-scares, w
Young CriticThe Marilyn Monroe biopic is cripplingly misguided Despite the Golden Age Hollywood that was sold to viewers in the 1940s and 1950s, an underlying darkness helped power the entertainment world at that time. This system o
Young CriticThe queer milestone is rather stale in its rom and coms LGBTQ subjects in films are slowly seeping into the mainstream, especially for movies that aren’t about queer trauma. We’ve had a slow chipping away at the romantic
Young CriticOlivia Wilde’s sophmore outing is a disappointing thriller Olivia Wilde burst onto the directing scene with her breakout comedy Booksmart (2019), the hilarious female twist on the Superbad (2007) formula. Her follow-up f
Young CriticThe “X” prequel showcases Mia Goth’s talents The COVID-19 pandemic forced many filmmakers to get creative with their productions. Ti West, decided to shoot two connected horror films at the same time. The first came out
Young CriticThe action epic relishes its rarely explored setting Hollywood is always in need of stories, and what better pool to draw from than history itself. However, as happens with Hollywood only too often, when they find a part
Young CriticThis surprising horror flick is a true delight Expectations can make or break a film. Marketing campaigns are therefore as much a part of the narrative journey of a movie as the film itself. The marketing and promotion o
Young CriticJohn Bodega delivers a career-best performance in this indictment of veterans’ treatment The United States has a number of shameless issues when compared to similar (and poorer) European nations, from gun culture to unat
Young CriticGeorge Miller’s newest is an ambitious tale whose third act fails to nail the landing Many filmmakers can claim to be versatile, but none can top George Miller’s ability to flit between wildly different genres. This is t
Young CriticThis Gen-Z murder mystery hilariously satirizes today’s youngsters It’s hard to imagine, but Generation Z is entering the zeitgeist in a similar way that Millennials did, taking the culture by the storm. Your Young Criti
Young CriticJordan Peele’s latest is entertaining, but fails to live up to the impossible expectations Jordan Peele’s one-two punch of Get Out (2017) and Us (2019) made him one of the most respected and promising directors of today.
Young CriticDavid Leitch’s latest is a bloody hilarious action comedy David Leitch has made a rather successful jump into the director’s chair after having been a stuntman for most of his career. He first broke out with John Wick (2
Young CriticAndrew Seman’s second feature is a bold yet inconsistent look at toxic relationships Toxic relationships are a complex subject whose discussions and experience are hard to talk about let alone depict in an empathic way.
Young CriticThis debut feature is a slow yet aching take on nostalgia The reflection of a romantic flame from the past has been ingrained in many pieces of literature, cinema, and playwriting, it is no surprise to see it reimagined
Young CriticThe Norse god’s fourth stand-alone film has an enticing villain and an aversion to self-seriousness The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been seismic enough to warrant its own chapter in movie history. The way that stand-al
Young CriticThe Toy Story spin-off is an enjoyable if derivative feature Pixar has developed a reputation as a studio of original ideas, always delivering something risky, new, and refreshing. However, just as every other major stud
Young CriticScott Derrickson’s return to horror is a winningly creepy one Ethan Hawke is not the first performer you envision when you think of “versatile actor,” and yet the American actor has deftly shifted between genres with an
Young CriticBaz Luhrmann’s brings his bombastic flash to the King of Rock and Roll’s biopic The music biopic is a genre that despite producing many interchangeable films, has delivered true breakthroughs in cinema, such as the crimi
Young CriticThe capstone to the new Jurassic trilogy is a convoluted disappointment Jurassic Park (1993) was a monumental hit not only because of its spectacular visual effects, but because of the way it translated the imagination a