Young CriticWolfwalkers
Apple and Cartoon Saloon’s collaboration proves to deliver the best film from each yet Apple’s foray into film has been timid so far, it has failed to discover a specific theme it wants its films to have, though this is
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A rare exploration into the deaf world with some deft sound design and masterful acting Films about sensory disabilities are rare. The majority explore blindness, as it is the disability that can be played with in a visu
Young CriticThe Croods: A New Age
A fun sequel that proves to be a beacon for this year's family genre It might seem counterintuitive, but family entertainment during lockdown has been scarce. With kids stuck at home, studying online, the likes of new fa
Young CriticWild Mountain Thyme
John Patrick Shanely returns to the director's chair after a 12 year absence The jump from stage to screen is not always an easy one. Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous example, whose grand narratives have benefitted
Young CriticAnother Round
A bold and deft exploration of alcoholism Due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2020’s Cannes Film Festival turned out to be a subdued and restrained affair, with films being distributed for viewing through online portals and no
Young CriticLet Them All Talk
Steven Soderbergh’s Latest Continues His Experimental Trend Thankfully Steven Soderbergh is terrible at keeping his promises. The American director has proposed more than once in the last decade that he was retiring from
Young CriticMank
David Fincher's first film in six years proves to be a slight let down Citizen Kane (1941) is considered a pioneering film in the history of cinema, by many considered the best film ever made. Curiously the film didn’t i
Young CriticAmmonite
An immersive and heart-wrenching film While much of the western world, specifically the United States, have built their success and riches on the backs of people of color, the suppression and exploitation of women to bui
Young CriticHillbilly Elegy
Ron Howard's latest captured an emotional snapshot of America, but shies away from analyzing it Ron Howard has been fascinated with underdog stories, from his box office hit Apollo 13 (1995) to his more cerebral A Beauti
Young CriticThe Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Chris Columbus returns to the directing chair with a rather overstuffed sequel Chris Columbus (the director not the Genovesean explorer) has had an ability to craft Christmas classics. His most famous Christmas movie is
Young CriticThe Prom
TV titan Ryan Murphy continues to struggle to find his cinematic side Ryan Murphy has become a TV titan in the last decade, creating such diverse hits as Glee (2009-2015), American Horror Story (2011-), American Crime St
Young CriticFreaky
Christopher Landon returns with another genre mash up that doesn't necessarily work Christopher Landon has emerged as a curious director specializing in a kind of genre-mash. Having begun his directing career in such fra
Young CriticSuperintelligence
Another bland and boring comedy from Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy The collaboration between Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy (who are also a married couple), has helped shoot the latter into the stratosphere of stard
Young CriticHappiest Season
A groundbreaking and hypocritically conventional Christmas movie Christmas films have largely retained the traditionally conservative values that the religious roots of the holiday suggest. From the championing of family
Young CriticTrain to Busan Presents: Peninsula
The sequel to the vastly successful zombie flick proves to be an embarrassing failure Train to Busan (2016) proved to be not only a surprise hit in the crowded zombie-genre, but a worldwide financial and critical phenome
Young CriticRun
A thrilling if barebones sophomore outing from Aneesh Chaganty Seeing the sophomore outing of directors that surprised with their first film, is perhaps even more important as an indicator to future spoils. Aneesh Chagan
Young CriticThe Personal History of David Copperfield
Iannucci's adaptation captures a difficult tone, but botches its "colorblind" casting Unfortunately, what much of the Western world considers “classics” of literature are mostly populated by white characters in white set
Young CriticKajillionaire
A bold rediscovery of the hidden of gems of ordinary life Ideological movements on both the right and left of the political spectrum are becoming more and more “anti-society.” These seek to condemn the stagnated state of
Young CriticOn the Rocks
Sofia Coppola partners with Apple in an enjoyable, if socially incongruous film Apple has been making a heavy investment in producing visual content. This has been most prominent on the television side, with blockbuster
Young CriticThe Witches (2020)
This remake from Robert Zemeckis employs, but doesn't commit to interesting interpretive changes Roald Dahl’s impact on children’s stories is something that has not gotten the proper appreciation it deserves. Dahl was ab
Young CriticBorat Subsequent Moviefilm
Sacha Baron Cohen's secret sequel proves to live up to the original Sacha Baron Cohen has been pushing the boundaries of comedy, documentary, and filmmaking like no artist has done, not only in years, but perhaps ever. T
Young CriticThe Glorias
The Gloria Steinem biopic and its ideological ambitions are constrained by its cinematic format Gloria Steinem has involuntarily become a cultural icon in the United States, specifically thanks to her feminist activism f
Young CriticThe Trial of the Chicago 7
Aaron Sorkin's sophomore directional outing is a well-balanced and scarily relevant film Aaron Sorkin is the latest filmmaker to be nabbed by Netflix after the talented likes of Alfonso Cuaron, Martin Scorsese, Noah Baum
Young CriticHubie Halloween
Adam Sandler's latest Netflix flick proves to be another sluggish and unfunny affair Adam Sandler has had one of the most successful careers in Hollywood. From his breakout in Saturday Night Live (1975-), to his comedy b