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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
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Young CriticThe Duke
Roger Michell’s last film is a fun if shallow true story Jim Broadbent has grown comfortable in a very specific type of role in his later career, that of quirky old man. It’s with slight variation on this trope that the
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 CriticInventing Anna
Shonda Rhimes’ second contribution to her Netflix deal is a dangerous disappointment Humankind has always been one for posturing, from politicians to celebrities. However, today’s world, filled with the constant observat
Young CriticBeing the Ricardos
Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball biopic is a smart as ever if also emotionally distant Aaron Sorkin is undoubtedly one of the wittiest and most intelligent screenwriters working in Hollywood. His characters are always envious
Young CriticHouse of Gucci
Ridley 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 CriticKing Richard
Will Smith gives a masterclass performance in an otherwise generic film Will Smith is one of the unsung treasures of modern cinema. The American actor can quite literally do anything, from television, to action, comedy,
Young CriticMaixabel
Iciar 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
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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
Young CriticFlee
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 CriticRespect
The newest Aretha Franklin biopic collapses into music biopic cliches The music biopic is in serious need of a redesign. While I acknowledge that many famous songwriters have very similar stories regarding their rise and
Young CriticHalston
The 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 CriticThe Courier
Timid and uninspired directing bog down a fascinating true spy story Cold War spy thrillers have been pushed into a certain area of tone and structure. This is largely thanks to John Le Carré’s successful novels; the rea
Young CriticCherry
Unfocused tonal changes from the Avengers: Endgame directors condemns this film Blockbusters can prove to be a godsend for any director, getting abundant resources to work their vision, a healthy paycheck, and name recog
Young CriticThe Mauritanian
A harrowing true story, whose journalistic loyalty taxes character work Guantanamo Bay is one of the most horrific human rights violations that is openly known about and yet continually in operation. The offsite detentio
Young CriticThe United States vs. Billie Holiday
A very disoriented performance is somewhat anchored by a spectacular lead performance It is hard to have a good eye for discovering talent; usually a director might strike lucky with a first time actor once or twice in t
Young CriticJudas and the Black Messiah
A charismatic and powerful film, which struggles to understand its protagonist The Black Panther movement, and in general any black empowerment movement that wasn’t led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been seen as viol
Young CriticThe Dig
Simon 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 CriticMa Rainey's Black Bottom
The 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
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David Fincher's first film in six years proves to be a slight let down Citizen Kane (1941) is considered a pioneering film in the history of cinema, by many considered the best film ever made. Curiously the film didn’t i
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 CriticHillbilly Elegy
Ron Howard's latest captured an emotional snapshot of America, but shies away from analyzing it Ron Howard has been fascinated with underdog stories, from his box office hit Apollo 13 (1995) to his more cerebral A Beauti
Young CriticThe Glorias
The Gloria Steinem biopic and its ideological ambitions are constrained by its cinematic format Gloria Steinem has involuntarily become a cultural icon in the United States, specifically thanks to her feminist activism f
Young CriticTesla
A Jumble of Tone, Structure, and Style Bring Down This Bold Biopic The name of Tesla has gotten fame in the last decade thanks to the electric car company of the same name and its eccentric founder Elon Musk. However, Mu