Young CriticThe latest Spider-Man film finally explores the multi-verse concept The Tom Holland Spider-Man movies have proven to be incredibly fun and engaging. They have dug into the fact that their protagonist is a teenager with a
Young CriticRidley Scott’s latest feature is an ambitious film to a fault Some true family stories are so incredulous that they make for fascinating drama. Such is the case in the fashion world with Versace, which was immortalized i
Young CriticJason Reitman’s take on his father’s original films finds a difficult balance With Hollywood playing it safe with films from now on, it’s hard to truly exhume much originality with blockbuster fare. As such we are resort
Young CriticIciar Bollain’s latest is too restrained with its touchy subject, but largely triumphs The ETA conflict is still an incredibly touchy subject in much of Spain. After the Basque separatist terrorist group announced the en
Young CriticScott Cooper’s foray into horror is a brooding successful one Scott Cooper is a filmmaker that has managed to capture the reality of rural America unlike many of Hollywood’s directors. From Crazy Heart (2009), to Out of
Young CriticThe by-the-numbers Wes Anderson film, proves winning enough Wes Anderson has developed such a distinct style and set of expectations in his films, that it is rather impressive and admirable that he can keep delivering co
Young CriticJulia Ducournau's continues evolving her bold and disturbing style Creating provocative and shocking art is something that has slowly bled away from the film industry. With more blockbusters and less indies, the bold and
Young CriticDaniel Craig's final outing is an enjoyable if conventional Bond film After a five year wait many James Bond fans were eager to see Daniel Craig’s final outing as the character in April of 2020. However, as fate would ha
Young CriticThe prequel to The Sopranos is a well-made if pale imitation of its inspirations Films following successful TV series seem to take an eternity to get made; so much so that they risk missing their moment of popularity. Th
Young CriticMike White's Hawaiian-set series is a wobbly class commentary with fascinating characters Mike White has had quite an irregular career. He’s made his name as a writer during the early 2000s, writing for shows such as Daw
Young CriticThe newest season maintains its fast pace, but continues other downward trends Money Heist (2017-) has been one of the greatest success stories of any TV series. From being a little watched show in Spain’s Antena 3 chann
Young CriticThe newest Jordan Peele project continues his thought-provoking horror The best horror has always been able to use its premise as an innuendo for a greater social critique or message. “Dracula” was a portrayal of xenopho
Young CriticShawn Levy's latest is a charming and enjoyable ride Shawn Levy is turning into the type of powerhouse Hollywood producers that we simply don’t see anymore. The Canadian has been working diligently behind the scenes, occ
Young CriticJames Gunn's soft reboot unleashes his creativity and humor Despite the DC superhero brand not having as much success in creating a universe as their rivals at Marvel, a new structure is being pivoted to. By largely aban
Young CriticThe recontextualization of the Disney villain proves to be a winning character study Disney’s live-action remake craze was beginning to make me lose faith in many of their projects, as I saw inventive directors such as G
Young CriticA well-directed sequel struggles to expand its story Filmmakers can sometimes be victims of their own success. John Kraskinski broke out onto the scene as a director with the ingenious hit A Quiet Place (2018). However,
Young CriticThe new Ryan Murphy series is a deserved look at a forgotten icon Ryan Murphy is specializing in the limited series genre. The prolific TV creator broke the mold with American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson (201
Young CriticThis MCU miniseries is strong in its central elements, but overcrowded in subplots Television series have the benefit of taking more time developing both main and side characters than films do. With modern streamers givi
Young CriticSnyder's original vision is restored and greatly improves the patchy 2017 version Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) or as many on the internet refer to as “The SnyderCut,” is one of the most fascinating cases of a film
Young CriticThis two-handers limp narrative is salvaged by intriguing dialogue and strong performances Having showcased a unique voice with his films Another Happy Day (2011) and Assassination Nation (2018), Sam Levinson looked to b
Young CriticSimon Stone's direction and strong performances elevate this biopic It seems to be a great moment for biopics about forgotten archeologists. Ammonite (2020) helped bring to light the great findings of Mary Anning in the
Young CriticA showcase of excellent performance and one particularly affecting scene Motherhood is a subject that has been explored in film in an exhaustive number of ways, from horror in Rosemary’s Baby (1968), to comedy in Juno (2
Young CriticPaul Greengrass' latest is a solid western, if a bit too restrained Paul Greengrass has been fascinated with terrorism. From his days working as a war-journalist to his turn as a film director, there was always an explor
Young CriticThe adaptation from August Wilson's play delivers two of the year's best performances August Wilson is one of the greatest American playwrights of the past century; and yet he’s still not as highly regarded as the likes