Young CriticThe 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 CriticDenis 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 CriticRidley 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 CriticThe 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 CriticJulia 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 CriticThis 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 CriticDaniel 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 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 CriticThis 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 CriticThis 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 CriticClint 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 CriticJames 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 CriticThis 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 CriticLisa 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 CriticThe 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 CriticThis 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
Young CriticThe 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
Young CriticMartin 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 CriticThe 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 CriticShawn 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 CriticThe 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 CriticDisney'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 CriticThe 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 CriticShyamalan'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