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This Polish film tilts more to cynicism than cuteness Using an animal to tell a picaresque story is something that filmmakers have successfully done from Au hasard Balthazar (1966) to War Horse (2011). The rather neutral
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Young CriticAvatar: The Way of Water
Cameron returns to the silver screen with another visual marve James Cameron is one of the most successful directors of all time. He’s directed two of the top three highest-grossing films of all time ( Avatar (2009) #1,
Young CriticThe Fabelmans
Spielberg’s most personal film, is disappointingly distant Spielberg is always amongst the names debated when discussing who is the greatest director of all time. Spielberg has made films ranging from the scary ( Jaws (1
Young CriticThe Menu
Mark Mylod’s thriller is deliciously taut Social messages are imbued in most films nowadays, but the horror genre seems to be the one most suited to bring it about. This has become increasingly popular after the success
Young CriticBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever
The awaited sequel works well as a send-off and recycled continuation The death of Chadwick Boseman was a gut-wrenching and surprising blow for many fans, but it must have been absolutely demolishing for those who knew a
Young CriticSmile
An unexpected, winning horror film The allure that people have towards scary films is a fascinating one; we seek to be horrified for the sake of entertainment. This is most easily provoked in viewers using jump-scares, w
Young CriticPearl
The “X” prequel showcases Mia Goth’s talents The COVID-19 pandemic forced many filmmakers to get creative with their productions. Ti West, decided to shoot two connected horror films at the same time. The first came out
Young CriticThe Woman King
The action epic relishes its rarely explored setting Hollywood is always in need of stories, and what better pool to draw from than history itself. However, as happens with Hollywood only too often, when they find a part
Young CriticBarbarian
This surprising horror flick is a true delight Expectations can make or break a film. Marketing campaigns are therefore as much a part of the narrative journey of a movie as the film itself. The marketing and promotion o
Young CriticBodies Bodies Bodies
This Gen-Z murder mystery hilariously satirizes today’s youngsters It’s hard to imagine, but Generation Z is entering the zeitgeist in a similar way that Millennials did, taking the culture by the storm. Your Young Criti
Young CriticNope
Jordan Peele’s latest is entertaining, but fails to live up to the impossible expectations Jordan Peele’s one-two punch of Get Out (2017) and Us (2019) made him one of the most respected and promising directors of today.
Young CriticBullet Train
David Leitch’s latest is a bloody hilarious action comedy David Leitch has made a rather successful jump into the director’s chair after having been a stuntman for most of his career. He first broke out with John Wick (2
Young CriticA Love Song
This debut feature is a slow yet aching take on nostalgia The reflection of a romantic flame from the past has been ingrained in many pieces of literature, cinema, and playwriting, it is no surprise to see it reimagined
Young CriticMs. Marvel
The newest Marvel show is a kid-oriented fare Within the endless barrage of Marvel content we get nowadays, the most refreshing entries have come from the TV side, with the likes of Wandavision (2021), Loki (2021-), and
Young CriticStranger Things (Season 4, Part 2)
Part 2 features the climactic, but safe finale It seems as if the last couple of weeks have been scheduled precisely to overwhelm fantasy and sci-fi nerds, with the rolling out of episodes from The Boys (2019-), Westworl
Young CriticTop Gun: Maverick
The long-awaited sequel delivers a proper homage and evolution to the first film Given that studios are digging deeper into their IP libraries in order to make new films (instead of say… come up with original ideas), it’
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Alex Garland’s third feature brings his unique style and vision to an analysis of the patriarchy One thing is for sure, whenever Alex Garland decides to make a film, you can be sure it’s to be unlike anything else in the
Young CriticMoon Knight
The Marvel Egyptian superhero is refreshingly averse from superheroing Marvel shows seem to be the place where the studio’ narrative exploration is taking place the most. The cinema-directed properties are increasingly p
Young CriticThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Nicolas Cage meta film is a fun if generic comedy Nicolas Cage has delivered some of the most unique and inimitable performances of the last few decades, for better or worse. The actor’s style, defined by himself as
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The WeWork series starts off conventionally, but builds in complexity The spate of start-up bust stories seems to have come to a momentary end after the slew of shows airing at the same time have released their final epi
Young CriticThe Dropout
This limited series is a solid if unambitious look at Elizabeth Holmes Failed start-ups have quickly become a hot-button topic for streaming services. We have simultaneously gotten the role out of the doomed stories of U
Young CriticCyrano
Joe Wright’s musical adaptation is an overall winning take on the classic romance Some stories can prove to be so timeless that one can never grow tired of seeing endless adaptations of it. This is certainly the case wit
Young CriticPeacemaker (Season 1)
James Gunn’s spin-off show is an intriguing action comedy James Gunn is one of the most exhilarating filmmakers to be working today. His every project is infused with a passionate sense of fun, wanting to both ridicule a
Young CriticDon't Look Up
Adam McKay’s latest is a jittery metaphor on our worrying approach to climate change Adam McKay seems to have left behind his pure satire films the likes of Talladega Nights (2006) and Anchorman (2004) for the dark comed