Young CriticThe phenomenon of the Fast and Furious movies is unlike anything seen in cinema apart from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The franchise has become so successful; producers don’t know what to do with it. The most recent f
Young CriticThe Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to have been too successful regarding even the studio’s own expectations. Producer Kevin Feige had mapped an initial story, revolving around the Infinity Stones and culminating in a ba
Young CriticIt has to take a big flop for movie studios to stop making a franchise, even if that means sapping the life out of a beloved world. Men in Black (1997) had been a fun and surprising hit, whose subsequent sequels in 2002
Young CriticIt’s curious that the recent comic book craze was started unknowingly by X-Men (2000) nearly 20 years ago. That franchise has gained momentum as the studios around Fox developed their own sustaining cinematic universes.
Young CriticMy biggest surprise of Warner Bros. MonsterVerse is how they keep getting such spectacular casts. Godzilla (2014) featured masterclass actors like Bryan Crantson, Juliette Binoche, and Sally Hawkins, Kong: Skull Island (
Young CriticThe John Wick films might be one of the most surprising franchises to spawn in modern history. The original 2014 film was meant as a one-off small homage to action films of yore, but the love received has spawned two seq
Young CriticAnother one. Yet another reboot for a franchise that didn’t need one. There are only two Hellboy films, which came out in the early 2000s. What made them such a hit was the unique flavor that actor Ron Perlman brought to
Young CriticWarner Brothers has struggled to match Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. The attempt to piggyback on Christopher Nolan’s dark tone from his Dark Knight films, to contrast with Marvel’s cheerful feel, failed spectacula
Young CriticThe impact that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had on modern culture is unlike anything in recent decades. The Marvel films are one of the few attractions that can lure viewers away from their couches and Netflix and
Young CriticThe wave of female representation in blockbusters is finally finding traction. After the success of Wonder Woman in 2017 for DC, the rival superhero studio Marvel has released their first stand-alone female superhero wit
Young CriticModern day wrestling shows are as staged as Broadway plays. However, there seems to be a thrill in pretending that it is completely spontaneous; audiences of reality television no doubt feel a similar way, wanting to buy
Young CriticWhen James Cameron gets involved in a project, it’s enough for film fans to perk their ears up. However, when James Cameron offers you a project because he can’t figure out how to “pull it off,” it should cause you some
Young CriticJoe Cornish came out in 2011 as one of the creative minds to watch out for, with his fun directorial debut: Attack the Block . Since then the British director has only had an appearance as a writer for Marvel’s Ant-Man ,
Young CriticIn a world full of superhero movies, going to see the monthly flick has become a kind of routine. We’ve been drilled with the “superhero formula” so many times that we’ve become numb to it, and yet our sense of tradition
Young CriticThe Transformers franchise has come to symbolize a behemoth of capitalistic consumerism, with blatant branding being shown in every frame and a shameless exploitation of women as objects and explosions filling the scree
Young CriticEvery year there is a huge financial flop for movie studios. Given that a new blockbuster debuts every other weekend, there’s bound to be some misses. The biggest flop of 2018 came late in the year with Mortal Engines f
Young CriticIt seems that it’s never too soon for a remake. Studios are digging around and remaking the same things with the hopes that they’ll somehow tap into the zeitgeist. Lionsgate Studios is seeking to invigorate audiences wit
Young CriticIt’s hard to believe that the eighth entry of this boxing franchise is keeping the series strong and running; even if it is the same rehashing story of the underdog. The new Creed franchise is a continuation/spin-off/re
Young CriticThe problem with many movies today is that there is an aspiration to mirror television series since that is what consumers are hooked to these days. This leads to a certain corruption of the pact between moviegoer and fi
Young CriticB-horror movies were the entry point for many filmmakers throughout Hollywood history. A low budget doesn’t impede a skilled director to garner any scares, and thus it is the perfect filter for studios looking for the ne
Young CriticDrew Goddard has found a career as a screenwriter, delivering some delightful hits of the last decade, such as The Martian , Cloverfield , and World War Z . He’s also had success co-creating such hit TV shows as Alias, L
Young CriticYou would think after ten years of superhero films dominating the box-office, there would be some genre fatigue by now. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case, Venom opened to over $70 million in its opening wee
Young CriticThere are many incredulous stories in the world that are turned into movies, just take last year’s American Made . The Tom Cruise film had so much content, you were nearly overwhelmed that so much could happen to one per
Young CriticTom Cruise is one of the few actors who has managed to retain his star power across decades. From Top Gun to the ongoing Mission: Impossible franchise, there's nearly a 30-year span—and yet the number-one movie at the