Young CriticUncharted
The long-awaited video-game adaptation is generically enjoyable The video game production company Naughty Dog has prided itself in delivering some of the highest quality games in recent years, both in terms of gameplay a
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Young CriticDeath on the Nile (2022)
Kenneth Branagh's latest Agatha Christie novel is once again unbalanced Kenneth Branagh is an admirable director in how easily he is able to flit between blockbusters ( Thor (2011)), mid-budget films ( Murder on the Orie
Young CriticThe Book of Boba Fest
This Mandalorian spin-off is disappointingly uninspired As with every other major franchise today, Star Wars is expanding to the small screen with a slew of TV series. Star Wars seemed to hit its stride in TV with The M
Young CriticHawkeye
The Avenger’s long-awaited time in the spotlight is stolen by its supporting cast Whilst many of the characters in The Avengers (2012) have become famous with their own spin-off films, Hawkeye as played by Jeremy Renner
Young CriticBeing the Ricardos
Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball biopic is a smart as ever if also emotionally distant Aaron Sorkin is undoubtedly one of the wittiest and most intelligent screenwriters working in Hollywood. His characters are always envious
Young CriticThe King's Man
Matthew Vaughn’s prequel is caught in an indecisive structure Matthew Vaughn has single-handedly revamped the super-hero and spy genres when they seemed to have become entrenched in a formula. His Kick-Ass (2010) success
Young CriticMoney Heist (Season 5, Part 2)
The (seeming) conclusion to the pioneering series sleepwalks through its cliches It is suggested in the final scenes of Money Heist – Season 5: Part 2 (2021) that the global phenom has finally come to an end. I certainl
Young CriticKing Richard
Will Smith gives a masterclass performance in an otherwise generic film Will Smith is one of the unsung treasures of modern cinema. The American actor can quite literally do anything, from television, to action, comedy,
Young CriticEternals
Chloe Zhao's Nomadland follow-up is an unsatisfying jumble Chloe Zhao has had quite the rise in the film industry. In just a year she’s gone from garnering two Oscars for Nomadland (2020) to directing part of the bigges
Young CriticLast Night in Soho
Edgar Wright's latest is more mature, but slightly flatter than his previous work Edgar Wright has been marked as one of the most talented and creative filmmakers working in the past two decades. He certainly made a mark
Young CriticVenom: Let there be Carnage
This 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 CriticMalignant
James 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 CriticShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The 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 CriticJungle Cruise
Disney'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 CriticOld
Shyamalan'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
Young CriticBlack Widow
Marvel's female pioneer finally gets her moment to shine Women superheroes are starting to gain a firm foothold in today’s pop culture. The groundbreaking Wonder Woman (2017) helped break the box office glass ceiling and
Young CriticNo Sudden Move
Soderbergh's latest is a solid if unmemorable flick Since Steven Soderbergh “retired” from Hollywood in 2013, he’s become one of the most prolific directors working today. He’s helmed two TV series ( The Knick (2014-2015
Young CriticLuca
Pixar's latest is a big step-down from their usual fare Pixar’s constant output and extremely high standards can be grueling for filmmakers, it is impossible to keep up the production of such transcendental and cultural
Young CriticArmy of the Dead
Zack Snyder's latest falls into familiar mistakes The zombie genre has had rollercoaster patterns over time, where it oversaturates the market, then is left to dust for a while, before revisited again. The early 2000s sa
Young CriticThose Who Wish Me Dead
Taylor Sheridan's latest feels like an early rough draft Taylor Sheridan has specialized in making modern westerns. He broke out big with his dark screenplay in Sicario (2015) and has become a creative juggernaut both di
Young CriticThe Courier
Timid and uninspired directing bog down a fascinating true spy story Cold War spy thrillers have been pushed into a certain area of tone and structure. This is largely thanks to John Le Carré’s successful novels; the rea
Young CriticCherry
Unfocused tonal changes from the Avengers: Endgame directors condemns this film Blockbusters can prove to be a godsend for any director, getting abundant resources to work their vision, a healthy paycheck, and name recog
Young CriticRaya and the Last Dragon
The newest Disney princess seems to be on creative autopilot Due to COVID-19 the manner in which films are released is changing in ways that could be seismic in the future. No one is sure if things will return back to no
Young CriticThe Mauritanian
A harrowing true story, whose journalistic loyalty taxes character work Guantanamo Bay is one of the most horrific human rights violations that is openly known about and yet continually in operation. The offsite detentio