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
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Young CriticLa Fortuna
Alejandro Amenabar’s TV debut is a contemplation of the value of culture In treasure-hunting films, the great achievement by characters is in becoming immensely wealthy after having beaten the puzzles and tricks set befo
Young CriticThe King's Man
Matthew Vaughn’s prequel is caught in an indecisive structure Matthew Vaughn has single-handedly revamped the super-hero and spy genres when they seemed to have become entrenched in a formula. His Kick-Ass (2010) success
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 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 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
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
Young CriticThe Last Duel
Ridley Scott's epic take on a medieval Rashomon- esque tale of sexual assault is cautiously powerful Ridley Scott is one of the few working directors with a fascination of history. He has made innumerable historical epic
Young CriticThe Many Saints of Newark
The prequel to The Sopranos is a well-made if pale imitation of its inspirations Films following successful TV series seem to take an eternity to get made; so much so that they risk missing their moment of popularity. Th
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 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 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 CriticThe Trial of the Chicago 7
Aaron Sorkin's sophomore directional outing is a well-balanced and scarily relevant film Aaron Sorkin is the latest filmmaker to be nabbed by Netflix after the talented likes of Alfonso Cuaron, Martin Scorsese, Noah Baum
Young CriticWaiting for the Barbarians
An Ingenious Style to Comment on Imperialism is Watered Down with a Shallow Narrative Imperialism is a subject that is hard to encapsulate or explore on screen since its effects are so wide-ranging. There have been succe
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
Young CriticMr. Jones
An Informative and Effective Film about the Discovery of the Ukrainian Famine Europe in the 1930s is a fascinating time to study and to be a journalist, as one had infinite social and political experiments occurring: fro
Young CriticThe Outpost
A cliché-riddle set-up is nulled by a gripping final battle War movies are a hard endeavor to pull off. One can easily fall into a certain one-sidedness in the telling of the narrative, or risk glorifying violence, or ev
Young CriticGreyhound
A thrilling war film that leans into authenticity, if at the cost of characterization Tom Hanks has become fascinated over his career on the historical periods of human excellence, and specifically American excellence in
Young CriticWasp Network
Tangled and indecisive direction waters down this true story After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it seemed that all Communist governments would fall; that was mostly the case around the world except for a few notable exce
Young CriticDa 5 Bloods
In an era of extreme racial tensions, the voices of black artists are more needed than ever. Therefore, it was a godsend to have a new Spike Lee film debut on Netflix. The veteran American filmmaker had “returned to form
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
Young Critic1917
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 CriticAn Officer and a Spy
Roman Polanski has had a life that is eventful enough to be made into a film. The director was one of the hottest filmmakers in the late 60s with the great success of Rosemary’s Baby (1968), however, only a year after th