Young CriticJoy Ride
The breakout comedy of the year mixes talent behind and in front of the camera Films exploring what it means to be an immigrant in the US have become increasingly visible as non-white voices have been amplified in recent
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Young CriticAsteroid City
Wes Anderson's latest is a return to strong form It has been some time since Wes Anderson became a genre unto himself, with his quirky dialogue, meticulous editing, and symmetrical cinematography. However, the American d
Young CriticSpider-Man: Across the Spider-verse
An expanded ambition and scope doesn't dilute this winning film It seems that we are slowly coming to accept previous genre outcasts into mainstream cinema. Foreign language films seemed to be niche and intellectual corn
Young CriticAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
The groundbreaking novel gets a straightforward and endearing adaptation Judy Blume has been leading a bold yet unassuming revolution in the literary world with her books regarding women’s menstruation, sexuality, and pu
Young CriticPuss in Boots: The Last Wish
This animated sequel is surprisingly irresistible It can be easy to build preconceived notions about the type of movie that an animated sequel to a spin-off series could be, yet movies such as Puss in Boots: The Last Wis
Young CriticGuillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Del Toro’s animated adaptation is a profoundly moving one Darren Aronofsky has always been a director fascinated with the grand and epic internal journeys. He loosely adapted “the Bible” with Mother! (2017) , took us int
Young CriticAndor (Season 1)
This spin-off of a spin-off ends up being a triumphant space spy thriller It’s hard to ground multi-entry blockbuster franchises, where fans expect explosive special effects and magnified stakes. And yet this is what Ton
Young CriticShe Said
Maria Schrader’s investigative reporters film is a competently gripping watch The #MeToo movement was sparked by several societal factors, from the rise of misogynistic political figures like Donald Trump, to the reckoni
Young CriticThe Banshees of Inisherin
Martin McDonagh’s latest is an impactful deconstruction of conflict Why are there wars and seemingly unbridgeable conflicts? The breakdown that political analysts and historians could give you can seem endless, and yet a
Young CriticBreaking
John Bodega delivers a career-best performance in this indictment of veterans’ treatment The United States has a number of shameless issues when compared to similar (and poorer) European nations, from gun culture to unat
Young CriticThe Boys (Season 3)
The cynical superhero show continues its strong and unpredictable run The Boys has jumped onto the superhero trend bandwagon, and yet has been able to steer itself clear from falling into the same-old narrative structure
Young CriticThe Black Phone
Scott Derrickson’s return to horror is a winningly creepy one Ethan Hawke is not the first performer you envision when you think of “versatile actor,” and yet the American actor has deftly shifted between genres with an
Young CriticEverything, Everywhere All at Once
This refreshingly original film is a fascinating if slightly overwhelming watch In a twist of fate, the box office these past few weeks has been peopled with such films as The Northman (2022), The Unbearable Weight of Ma
Young CriticThe Northman
Robert Egger’s latest is another unique and immersive feature Robert Eggers is quickly becoming one of the most unique and fascinating new directors to follow. His films are placed in settings that are little explored in
Young CriticThe Batman
Matt Reeves’ take on the caped crusader is a refreshingly engaging one The mark of a good storyteller is the ability to find something new in a worn-out trope. Storytelling is not so much qualified in what you are tellin
Young CriticEuphoria (Season 2)
The sophmore season of the HBO hit dives into a messy surrealism In each subsequent generation, adolescents are forced to confront the ugly aspects of life earlier and earlier. This is in part because of the easy flow of
Young CriticLa Fortuna
Alejandro Amenabar’s TV debut is a contemplation of the value of culture In treasure-hunting films, the great achievement by characters is in becoming immensely wealthy after having beaten the puzzles and tricks set befo
Young CriticNightmare Alley
Guillermo Del Toro’s follow-up to his Best Picture winner is a bold new step in the director’s filmograph Guillermo del Toro is a director like few others, that has imprinted such a unique style on his pictures that you
Young CriticWest Side Story (2021)
Steven Spielberg’s remake tops the original in a risky and captivating manner I have to say, despite Steven Spielberg being behind the idea of remaking West Side Story (1961), I was reticently skeptical. Nevertheless, fo
Young CriticThe Power of the Dog
Jane Campion’s return to the big screen is a haunting western triumph Jane Campion is considered one of the pioneering female directors to break into mainstream consideration after her success with The Piano (1993). Howe
Young CriticTick, Tick...BOOM!
Lin Manuel Miranda’s debut is a risky but very effective adaptation It’s hard to imagine a more poetic and tragic story than that of Jonathan Larson. The musical playwright had been struggling to produce his ambitious oe
Young CriticBelfast
Kenneth Branagh’s most personal film, might be his strongest “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland is a subject that has been explored cautiously in film, always with the same conclusion of the horrible ripping of society t
Young CriticPassing
Rebecca Hall's directorial debut is an effective long-awaited adaptation For mainstream audiences, it might seem that black voices are finally being heard in the art world after decades of toiling pioneers. However, blac
Young CriticDune
Denis Villeneuve's ambitious adaptation is a true achievement “Dune” by Frank Herbert is an adaptation that has broken many of the best cinematic minds. In the 1970s Alejandro Jodorowsky attempted an adaptation with Mick