Young CriticProject Power
Netflix's newest action flick disappoints with ubiquitous inconsistencies Netflix has proven in the last couple of years to be a heavy investor in original content, some of this has paid off with films that would otherwi
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Young CriticThe New Mutants
The infamous film stuck in development hell finally is released Many times, films are stuck in development hell for a variety of reasons, be it reshoots or rewrites, a studio’s lack of confidence in a financial hit, or c
Young CriticThe Rental
Dave Franco's directorial debut shows sprouts of potential, but withers individually James Franco has proven to be a renaissance-man, who both writes his own poetry and short stories, to directing his films, and on the s
Young CriticAn American Pickle
An unconvincing comedy that wastes the opportunities of its premise Seth Rogen has been riding high in the comedy wave, as he has dominated the box office and comedic genre in film for nearly two decades. However, with t
Young CriticIrresistible
A messy and cliché-ridden film mocks the two sides it's attempting to bring together The 2016 election was such a seismic shock to much of the American populace, that it was never in doubt that it would be milked for fil
Young CriticWasp Network
Tangled and indecisive direction waters down this true story After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it seemed that all Communist governments would fall; that was mostly the case around the world except for a few notable exce
Young CriticEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
The Eurovision song contest is a huge event in Europe, giving it the size and spectacle of a big sporting event. However, outside of the Old Continent the competition is barely known. An attempt to bridge the American ig
Young CriticThe Rhythm Section
Reed Morano has been hailed in recent years as the up-and-coming director. She broke her teeth on television, winning a promising Emmy for directing an episode of The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-), but her forays into feature
Young CriticBad Boys for Life
It’s surprising to think about, but Bad Boys (1995) proved to be a milestone in modern cinema, launching the careers of both director Michael Bay as well as Will Smith as an action star. The two men would go on to domina
Young CriticRichard Jewell
Clint Eastwood has recently become fascinated at how one short moment can define the lives of some characters forever. Such was his focus in Sully (2016), with the miraculous safe landing of a plane in New York’s East Ri
Young CriticCharlie's Angels (2019)
Charlie’s Angels (1976-1981) was one of the few properties from the past that empowered women, while at the same time taking advantage of a bit of objectification. The property was exploited with good awareness of its ca
Young CriticMotherless Brooklyn
Actor Edward Norton had only directed one film, Keeping the Faith (2000), nearly two decades ago. The film flew under the radar for the most part, but it is Norton’s second film that brings about a more ambitious vision:
Young CriticMaleficent: Mistress of Evil
Disney has found yet another formula at milking money from the movie box office. Aside from its cash cows in Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar/Disney Animation, recent years have shown that live-action remakes of their previo
Young CriticGemini Man
Ang Lee has been pushing the boundaries of cinema with his bold films for decades now. The Taiwanese-born director broke the boundaries with the most successful foreign-language film of all time Crouching Tiger, Hidden D
Young CriticGood Boys
The coming-of-age R-rated comedy is a niche film category that is slowly gaining more members. This summer alone the great Booksmart (2019) was a welcome addition, and Good Boys (2019), centering on a much younger age gr
Young CriticMen in Black: International
It has to take a big flop for movie studios to stop making a franchise, even if that means sapping the life out of a beloved world. Men in Black (1997) had been a fun and surprising hit, whose subsequent sequels in 2002
Young CriticThe Secret Life of Pets 2
Children’s films generally have a low-bar in order to be considered worthy of viewing. Some humor is needed, and to make kids laugh is usually much easier than it is with adults. There also needs to be important lessons
Young CriticThe Hustle
There are many premises that could be intriguing to be spun either with female or male perspectives. However, the recent slew of female remakes from Hollywood seem to be completely lost. There have been attempts at takin
Young CriticPokemon: Detective Pikachu
As much as idealists will like to believe that the quality of a story is what helps it get made into a movie, it really is its viability to make money. Sometimes these two aspects collide, giving us the best films we kno
Young CriticHellboy (2019)
Another one. Yet another reboot for a franchise that didn’t need one. There are only two Hellboy films, which came out in the early 2000s. What made them such a hit was the unique flavor that actor Ron Perlman brought to
Young CriticAlita: Battle Angel
When James Cameron gets involved in a project, it’s enough for film fans to perk their ears up. However, when James Cameron offers you a project because he can’t figure out how to “pull it off,” it should cause you some
Young CriticSerenity (2019)
Whenever a movie has its release date pushed back, you can already begin to smell problems. Be it because the studio wants to cover its losses after seeing the finished product, moving it to less competitive date, or to
Young CriticGlass
M. Night Shyamalan is a rollercoaster of a director. He seems to be making a comeback every two or three films only to deliver a dud or disappointment. The mastermind behind The Sixth Sense had gained some traction rece
Young CriticThe Upside
I came into this movie on a holiday high of joy, coming after seeing quality award-contenders, and I came out in a storm of ire and frustration. Hollywood cannot help itself from remaking foreign-language films because o