Young CriticSpencer
Pablo Larrain’s new biopic is an unconventional and bravely effective one We seem to be coming upon a Princess Diana resurgence, with the last season of The Crown (2016-) helping inspire countless new documentaries on th
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This moving documentary pushes the limits of its genre While film genres seem to have been completely defined, it is an artist’s job to push such limits and defy convention. Something curious is happening in the document
Young CriticIn the Heights
The adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda's first musical is a true cinematic triumph Lin Manuel Miranda became a worldwide hit with his Broadway musical “Hamilton,” which is still, five years later, an impossible show to get
Young CriticSchoolgirls
The first feature film from Pilar Palomero beautifully explores the contradictions of modern Spain Spain has undergone a rapid modernization since its impressive transition from a dictatorship into a democracy in the 197
Young CriticThe Father
Florian Zeller's debut creatively immerses viewers into memory loss Losing one’s memory is an affliction that is becoming more common as the life expectancy of human beings increases, be it by the common mental diseases
Young CriticOne Night in Miami...
An exceptional play adaptation from first-time director Regina King While the #oscarssowhite campaign might not have done much to diversify the Oscars themselves, they have brought to the fore a necessity for more black
Young CriticPromising Young Woman
A bold and expertly executed exploration of sexual assault and predator culture Previously taboo or tough subjects such as race, homosexuality, and the female experience were hardly explored in film, or done so in timid
Young CriticSoul
Pete Docter does it again with a fascinating exploration of the meaning of life Peter Docter has brought us some of the most original and creative stories in film in the last two decades. Working at Pixar he helped write
Young CriticWolfwalkers
Apple and Cartoon Saloon’s collaboration proves to deliver the best film from each yet Apple’s foray into film has been timid so far, it has failed to discover a specific theme it wants its films to have, though this is
Young CriticAmmonite
An immersive and heart-wrenching film While much of the western world, specifically the United States, have built their success and riches on the backs of people of color, the suppression and exploitation of women to bui
Young CriticPalm Springs
A new and emotionally involving take on the time-loop concept The time-loop concept in film is one that has been exploited in many different genres, from the original blockbuster comedy Groundhog Day (1993), it was recen
Young CriticPortrait of a Lady on Fire
While love is a subject that has been explored infinitely in various art forms, its actual representation and portrayal are quite hard to achieve. The rom-com genres have produced millions if not billions in profit for s
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Stories have a flexible nature to them, allowing them to be told in a variety of mediums, be they in books, paintings, episodically, or in film. However, when one particular story is able to fit exclusively into one medi
Young CriticUncut Gems
The Safdie brothers have been a couple of filmmakers to watch out for, with their complex narratives and intricate visuals. Their most mainstream hit Good Time (2017) was able to make it into a semi-wide release, allowin
Young CriticThe Irishman
When one thinks of the “gangster” film, one think Martin Scorsese; the American director has produced some of the classics of the genre. His last film Silence (2016) was a bit of a slog and couldn’t have been further fro
Young CriticParasite
Bong Joon Ho is probably the most internationally renowned Korean director of today; having exploited his early successes in Korea like The Host (2006) with some American productions like Snowpiercer (2013) and Okja (201
Young CriticRocketman
In any artform those who play it safe and by the rules are seldom rewarded with the fame and glory that they seek. Conformists have never been the ones remembered and admired, it is the bold who make a splash in our memo
Young CriticThey Shall Not Grow Old
Peter Jackson has been pioneering new technologies in film since his Lord of the Rings movies introduced an incredibly credible motion-capture character with Gollum. The New Zealand native has built an empire around his
Young CriticThe Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos has emerged to the English-speaking world as a savior-like director, bringing an incredibly unique style of directing and telling stories, the likes of which were unseen of since the times of Kubrick. In
Young CriticShoplifters
The concept of family is one that has become incredibly flexible and redefined over time. Director Hirokazu Koreeda has always been fascinated with analyzing what families are in his films. His latest project, Shoplifter
Young CriticHostiles
The western genre has largely been fading away with the years, there’s been attempts to adapt it with a more modern feel, and that’s certainly worked out with the likes of Hell or Highwater and Wind River , but it’s bee
Young CriticCall Me by Your Name
Many Americans see the history of cinema as only that of films made inside the United States or with American actors; many disregard the incredible material and milestones reached outside American borders. In the case of
Young CriticDunkirk
Christopher Nolan, simply put, is one of the best directors working today. The auteur has churned out some of the most memorable and original films of the last decade ( Memento, Inception, Interstellar ), as well as crea
Young CriticMoonlight
Boyhood was one of the best films of the past few years; it took such a simple look at the life of a kid through his maturing years. However, something that was overlooked in all the praise for the film, was that it onl