Young CriticA heartwarming film that has no right being as good as it is. Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and a flock of sheep solve a murder mystery in rural England — and somehow deliver one of the most genuinely
Young CriticA film that plays like a very expensive TV episode. The Mandalorian and Grogu has technical craft to spare, but Favreau and Filoni deliver a timid, inconsequential story that mistakes motion for cinema.
Young CriticAll dressed up, nowhere to go. Meryl Streep slips back into Miranda Priestly with effortless magnetism, but The Devil Wears Prada 2 squanders a genuinely intriguing journalism premise on a melodramatic third act that fee
Young CriticToo many power-ups, not enough story. Illumination's latest is more merchandise than movie: a forgettable corporate exercise that squanders its characters, its budget, and any semblance of creative vision.
Young CriticA crowd-pleaser to be hailed Despite the success of Andy Weir's novel “The Martian” on the big screen with the Ridley Scott and Matt Damon film of the same name, it has taken more than a decade for another of Weir's nove
Young CriticAlmodovar Turns the Camera on Himself yet Again Pedro Almodovar has an incredibly distinct style, in both his narrative tone, which plays with the melodramatic, as well as with his visuals and sets, which are vibrant and
Young CriticNature, Robots, and a Pixar Firing on All Cylinders Like much of the other Disney brands, Pixar's reputation was severely hurt by the insatiable quotas for "content" in the Streaming Wars, to populate Disney+. The result
Young CriticMore Snooze Than Scream No franchise is safe from Hollywood milking it for all that its worth. The Scream movies had remained a solid franchise that, despite entries of diminishing returns, had always delivered an enjoya
Young CriticA provocation that mistakes erotic excess for emotional depth Despite being one of the most iconic love stories ever written, Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights has never had a definitive screen adaptation, with many filmm
Young CriticA campy survival comedy undone by its own third act While bursting onto the scene with the inventive comedy-horror The Evil Dead (1981), Sam Raimi also helped pioneer the superhero craze of the 2010s by directing the T
Young CriticA breathless con-man epic dismantling the myth of the American Dream The unmasking of “the American Dream” as one in which people have to con their way to the top is a thesis American cinema has explored before, going as
Young CriticA Transcendental Take on Shakespeare Shakespeare has been a well of material for artists and filmmakers, not just through adapting his works, but his life as well. Shakespeare in Love (1998) was fun theatre-kid fanfict
Young CriticA Bleak but Compelling Portrait of Motherhood Motherhood has been the surprising common theme for many 2025 releases, from Die My Love (2025) to Hamnet (2025), Bring Her Back (2025), The Perfect Neighbor (2025),
Young CriticJim Jarmusch turns the remake into a quiet family ritual Jim Jarmusch is as unhurried an artist as can be, both in his method of filmmaking as in his style. This has made him stand out as the rest of the world accelerate
Young CriticPaul Feig’s thriller goes wildly, watchably off the rails Despite having cut his teeth making some of the best comedy of the last few decades with The Office (2005-2013), Parks and Recreation (2009-2015), Bridesmaids (20
Young CriticA glossy tribute that mistakes affection for insight Tribute bands are affectionate nostalgia-bait for music fans, wishing to experience an older group in person. One of the most famous tribute bands known at Lightning &
Young CriticNia DaCosta Brings Moral Weight and Visual Restraint to the Zombie Franchise Many unplanned trilogies fizzle out by their third entry, as the unexpected success of a first film forces sequels into existence, often result
Young CriticA visually staggering saga running out of fire James Cameron has now devoted close to two decades to his Avatar films, which have revolutionized blockbuster cinema: the first Avatar (2009) through its groundbreaking
Young CriticA harrowing portrait of innocence, bureaucracy, and the human cost of war The recent war in Gaza was bound to spark art attempting to grapple with the horrors and devastating loss it has caused. One of the most potent st
Young CriticA somber Knives Out trades clever twists for faith and fatigue After creating a new charismatic detective to join the ranks of Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes with the Southern-drawling Benoit Blanc, the unlikely fran
Young CriticA compelling yet cautious portrait of the men behind recent history’s atrocities The Nuremberg trials of Nazis were a monumental moment in the collective digestion of the horrors perpetrated in World War II, and set the
Young CriticA haunting study of how homes remember—and how families try to forget The poetic question of whether spaces have memory is an intriguing one, and one that spiritually accrues many added layers regarding the trauma or uns
Young CriticBigger and busier, this sequel can’t recapture the original’s spark After the return of Bob Iger as Disney CEO, a pivot was made to make less quantity of content for the streamer Disney +, which had partially doomed his
Young CriticA bold new cyberpunk vision held back by tonal whiplash and a muted leading man Edgar Wright is a beloved director for many film nerds, known for a winking style and frenetic editing, the Brit has delivered some modern c