Young CriticWar Dogs
War is a subject that films have taken a liking to portray as either patriotic or horrible. I haven’t seen a film that has taken a different lens and portrayed war as a business. This is precisely what War Dogs does, al
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Young CriticSausage Party
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have proven to be a great comedic duo, their screenplays include Superbad, Pineapple Express, The Interview, and This Is The End. This last film especially had audience’s picking up on their
Young CriticCafé Society
Woody Allen is one of the greatest filmmakers of our time; over his career he has averaged more than one film per year. It’s normal to see a Woody Allen film come out every year, some are considered simply average works,
Young CriticSuicide Squad
“A year ago I had a fantastic version of this. And it would have received great reviews. You’ll probably never see it. That’s reality though.” These were director Josh Trank’s words referring to his Fantastic Four reboot
Young CriticCentral Intelligence
The two most bankable stars in the world right now are Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson. The first made his career in stand-up shows and in comedy films. The second one started off as a famous WWE wrestler, and then moved o
Young CriticNow You See Me 2
This summer is turning out to be one of the most unoriginal in a long time. Every movie that comes out is either a sequel or another addition to a franchise. Some of the films have been duds and others have been quite en
Young CriticPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
The world of fame is a fascinating subject to delve into. Recently, with the help of social media, we’ve been able to dive much more into the lives of the celebrities we admire (or hate). The TV show Entourage tried to
Young CriticTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Yet another sequel; thankfully this one improves upon the original. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles: Out of the Shadows is a step up from the bland and poorly written Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie of 2014. However, the
Young CriticThe Angry Birds Movie
Films adapted from video games have been a complete failure in the past. I can mention some names like Need for Speed, Super Mario Bros., Lara Croft, Mortal Combat, and Ratchet & Clank . I doubt many of you have even he
Young CriticThe Nice Guys
Shane Black has one hell of a story; his career in Hollywood could be a film itself. The writer and director has had two comebacks after fading into the world of addiction. He started his career as the writer of Lethal W
Young CriticMaggie's Plan
The great feat of making a quirky film is making it look like it just comes naturally. Many indies suffer from having extremely forced dialogue and storytelling, it is really hard to find a movie that can make its story
Young CriticNeighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have proven to be some of the most creative comedians of today. They certainly surprised everyone with their film This is The End , and have delivered a slew of original and hilarious comedie
Young CriticThe Lobster
Absurdity in film is very hard to pull off. If the filmmakers take their subject too seriously, the film will come off as unwatchable and too weird. However, if the director and actors take a tongue-in-cheek approach to
Young CriticEverybody Wants Some!!
Richard Linklater’s films are known for making ordinary characters seem so exceptional. His last film, Boyhood , was an incredible epic following the same actors for 12 years while they grew up, simultaneously telling a
Young CriticDeadpool
Being able to laugh at oneself is one of the most admirable and useful things in life. It allows you to take self-criticism and in a way, it helps you become a better person by identifying your faults. Marvel is one of t