Young CriticThor: Ragnarok
One would think that a simple formula to art and success is give a mainstream topic, a huge budget, and creative freedom to a credited unique artist. This is certainly the path that Marvel took with its most recent film
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Chadwick Boseman is one of the top actors working today. He’s made a name for himself in the biographical genre, breaking big in the Jackie Robinson drama 42 and then later going on to play James Brown in Get On Up . Wi
Young CriticThe Florida Project
When I say I cry at movies, it usually means my throat constricted a little and I got a case of the sniffles. But crying actual tears at a theater… that hasn’t happened in a while. The Florida Project is director Sean Ba
Young CriticBlade Runner 2049
Blade Runner wasn’t a hit when it came out. In fact, it was a box office flop; it was only in VHS sales that it gained a cult following to the point that it was claimed a classic in latter decades. The film explored what
Young CriticBattle of the Sexes
Billie Jean King is a tennis legend. Her exploits in the sport are well-known to avid fans, but she will likely stand out to the rest of the general public as one of the participants in the Battle of the Sexes, which sou
Young CriticAmerican Made
There are many true stories that leave many in disbelief at how fate works. One of those incredible stories is that of Barry Seal, an American pilot who in the 70s and 80s worked with some of the most important historica
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The Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013 was an incredibly impactful moment for many Americans. The stories revolving around the tragedy flitted through social media for months, one of them being that of a man named Carlos he
Young CriticKingsman: The Golden Circle
When Kingsman: The Secret Service came out in 2014, it was a cultural sensation. It took on the aged spy genre, and revitalized it with a tongue-in-cheek perspective. After such critical and box office acclaim, naturall
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Psychological thrillers are hard to pull off. The film can either blow people’s mind, or fade with a whimper. Director Darren Arronofsky has been meddling with psychological thrillers throughout most of his filmography,
Young CriticIt (2017)
Stephen King is one of the greatest authors, not of today, but perhaps of all time. He’s had the ability to produce nearly a book a year, all of the highest caliber. What people consider his greatest novel, IT , has been
Young CriticGood Time
Robert Pattinson had a rocket start to his acting career. He first starred in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and was cast as the co-lead in the Twilight franchise. However, like his other Twilight co-star Kristen S
Young CriticIngrid Goes West
In the age of today, it’s hard to not see someone on his or her phone. The social media craze is upon us, and the worst part is that only a few of us see it as a problem. Now while I’m not condemning the advancement of t
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Taylor Sheridan has been on a roll. His last two screenplays where greatly acclaimed: Sicario and Hell or Highwater (the latter for which he was nominated for an Oscar). The screenwriter (and occasional actor) has final
Young CriticLogan Lucky
It’s hard for Steven Soderbergh to make a bad movie. He’s the mastermind behind the incredibly enjoyable Ocean’s films, as well as the likes of Contagion, Erin Brokovich, and Traffic . Soderbergh had claimed he had reti
Young CriticDunkirk
Christopher Nolan, simply put, is one of the best directors working today. The auteur has churned out some of the most memorable and original films of the last decade ( Memento, Inception, Interstellar ), as well as crea
Young CriticThe Big Sick
Comedy is really hard. It’s a genre in cinema that is incredibly underappreciated, and yet making people laugh indirectly through a screen is one of the hardest feats any artist will ever undertake. As for finding a good
Young CriticWar for Planet of the Apes
The most poetic a blockbuster has gotten to is perhaps Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, but that is more of a noir series than a philosophical journey. Director Matt Reeves, however, has found a perfect vehic
Young CriticSpider-Man: Homecoming
You’d think Marvel would tire its own superheroes out after nearly twenty films of their cinematic universe. However, we have to give the studio and Disney credit, for managing to evolve with the trend and the times. Man
Young CriticThe Beguiled (2017)
Sofia Coppola is one of the most tonally distinct directors of today. Her first crop of films were incredibly original ( The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation ), and while her latest films ( The Bling Ring ) were equa
Young CriticDespicable Me 3
Illumination Entertainment is an absolute cash behemoth. They’ve only released seven films, but that has been enough to eclipse the likes of Dreamworks (which they bought through their parent company Universal) and becom
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Edgar Wright is one of the few modern filmmakers than can be considered an auteur . His films all carry a very distinctive style, as recognizable as a Tarantino or Wes Anderson film. The director has also been picking hi
Young CriticThe Book of Henry
Child-actors are becoming rare in modern times, mostly due to stricter union rules, but also because of the awareness of how fame ruins childhoods. However, we’ve had a recent batch of great young actors, the two most pr
Young CriticSelfie (2017)
The indie genre is being rediscovered little by little. We recently got Moonlight , last year’s Academy Award Best Picture winner, which was made for under $1 million dollars (in comparison, “indie” films of today can hi
Young CriticTransformers: The Last Knight
At this point you can’t go into these movies expecting much. The Transformers franchise is the perfect embodiment of Michael Bay’s signature directing: pointless explosions. The fifth film in this franchise has been rel