Young CriticThe Holdovers
Alexander Payne's latest is a heartwarming and irresistible new holiday classic Nostalgia is easy to create in movies; you put up some musical queues and reference popular culture of the time and you instantly have viewe
Reviews tagged: coming of age
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Young CriticTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's take of the beloved franchise is a charming win The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise IP is something that Hollywood has struggled to exploit. The beloved 80s children’s series had som
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 CriticShazam! Fury of the Gods
The sequel to the charming original surrenders into generic superhero territory Through the chaos of the Warner Media merger with Discovery, the superhero extended universe of DC has been scrapped, to be restarted from s
Young CriticMs. Marvel
The newest Marvel show is a kid-oriented fare Within the endless barrage of Marvel content we get nowadays, the most refreshing entries have come from the TV side, with the likes of Wandavision (2021), Loki (2021-), and
Young CriticPetite Maman
Celina Sciamma’s latest is another emotionally powerful film Despite having made films for more than a decade, it seems that Celine Sciamma is only being discovered now, after her breakout with Portait of a Lady on Fire
Young CriticThe Worst Person in the World
Joachim Trier’s newest takes on the existentialism of young generations Today’s youngest generations live in one of the most high-pressured environments ever. The onslaught of the internet and social media has launched o
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 CriticLicorice Pizza
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is an effective work on nostalgia and unconventional structure Paul Thomas Anderson has cemented a reputation as a director who consistently delivers unique and different films. Despite only
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 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 CriticTo All the Boys: Always and Forever
The final film in the trilogy closes out predictably with a flash of character introspection The To All the Boys trilogy has proven to be a surprising hit adaptation from the popular books. The first film proved to be a
Young CriticThe Prom
TV titan Ryan Murphy continues to struggle to find his cinematic side Ryan Murphy has become a TV titan in the last decade, creating such diverse hits as Glee (2009-2015), American Horror Story (2011-), American Crime St
Young CriticThe Personal History of David Copperfield
Iannucci's adaptation captures a difficult tone, but botches its "colorblind" casting Unfortunately, what much of the Western world considers “classics” of literature are mostly populated by white characters in white set
Young CriticKajillionaire
A bold rediscovery of the hidden of gems of ordinary life Ideological movements on both the right and left of the political spectrum are becoming more and more “anti-society.” These seek to condemn the stagnated state of
Young CriticEnola Holmes
The Sherlock Holmes spin-off works better as a family film than a canon story The Sherlock Holmes IP has allowed a steady production of adaptations since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first published his mystery entries in the
Young CriticBill & Ted Face the Music
The Return of the Charming Duo Proves to Be Unimaginative and Unwarranted While becoming cult classics later, the impact of the Bill & Ted films was not felt until afterwards. They effectively ushered in an era of films
Young CriticThe King of Staten Island
Pete Davidson has been a celebrity on the rise, both for his biting stand-up comedy as well as for his dating life. However, the Saturday Night Live (1975-) cast member has also become known for a troubling upbringing, m
Young CriticThe Half of It
There has been an uptick in films exploring the Asian-American immigrant experience. The more mainstream of these flicks tend to gloss over the more complex aspects in exchange for mass entertainment ( Crazy Rich Asians
Young CriticArtemis Fowl
Disney has had a largely successful track-record when creating satisfying blockbusters. Whether from beloved existing material, or a pairing with original filmmakers, there are rare misses with this roadmap. The highest
Young CriticWaves
Being a teenager is always hard, no matter the point in time or place one is growing up in. However, rarely does art try and delve into how dark those adolescent years can be, especially in an American environment where
Young CriticJojo Rabbit
Nazism is a very touchy subject, even nearly 80 years after its downfall. To take on the Third Reich in a filmic comedy, with Hitler as a little boy’s imaginary friend: that is a whole different echelon of risk. Kiwi dir
Young CriticScary Stories to Tell in the Dark
The book series “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” proved to be hugely influential to US teenagers of the 80s, as they brought original and terrifying tales to life (with a helpful dose of the petrifying illustrations).
Young CriticSpider-Man: Far From Home
The 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