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The “X” prequel showcases Mia Goth’s talents The COVID-19 pandemic forced many filmmakers to get creative with their productions. Ti West, decided to shoot two connected horror films at the same time. The first came out
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This surprising horror flick is a true delight Expectations can make or break a film. Marketing campaigns are therefore as much a part of the narrative journey of a movie as the film itself. The marketing and promotion o
Young CriticBodies Bodies Bodies
This Gen-Z murder mystery hilariously satirizes today’s youngsters It’s hard to imagine, but Generation Z is entering the zeitgeist in a similar way that Millennials did, taking the culture by the storm. Your Young Criti
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Jordan Peele’s latest is entertaining, but fails to live up to the impossible expectations Jordan Peele’s one-two punch of Get Out (2017) and Us (2019) made him one of the most respected and promising directors of today.
Young CriticResurrection
Andrew Seman’s second feature is a bold yet inconsistent look at toxic relationships Toxic relationships are a complex subject whose discussions and experience are hard to talk about let alone depict in an empathic way.
Young CriticThe Black Phone
Scott Derrickson’s return to horror is a winningly creepy one Ethan Hawke is not the first performer you envision when you think of “versatile actor,” and yet the American actor has deftly shifted between genres with an
Young CriticStranger Things (Season 4, Part 1)
The newest batch of episodes from the Netflix hit are starting to show their stretch limits Despite many predicting the “end” of Netflix as it has begun to see a decline in subscriber growth, the streaming pioneer and gi
Young CriticMen
Alex Garland’s third feature brings his unique style and vision to an analysis of the patriarchy One thing is for sure, whenever Alex Garland decides to make a film, you can be sure it’s to be unlike anything else in the
Young CriticMorbius
The newest Sony Marvel film is a messy slog Despite having some of the more interesting Marvel characters (Spider-Man and its surrounding villains), Sony Studios has been incapable of milking them with the success that D
Young CriticScream (2022)
The newest Scream follows too-similar tropes Wes Craven is one of the few filmmakers who can say they have been monumental in constructing a genre. Horror can’t be understood without the original ideas of A Nightmare on
Young CriticLast Night in Soho
Edgar Wright's latest is more mature, but slightly flatter than his previous work Edgar Wright has been marked as one of the most talented and creative filmmakers working in the past two decades. He certainly made a mark
Young CriticAntlers
Scott Cooper’s foray into horror is a brooding successful one Scott Cooper is a filmmaker that has managed to capture the reality of rural America unlike many of Hollywood’s directors. From Crazy Heart (2009), to Out of
Young CriticHalloween Kills
The second installment in this sequel/reboot is mindlessly stalling for the finale Horror franchises just don’t know when to stop. Since many have such small budgets, to have a profitable film is relatively easy. Yet wit
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Julia Ducournau's continues evolving her bold and disturbing style Creating provocative and shocking art is something that has slowly bled away from the film industry. With more blockbusters and less indies, the bold and
Young CriticMidnight Mass
Mike Flannagan's newest horror mini-series is a theological triumph Mike Flannagan has singlehandedly brought prestige to the TV horror genre. By focusing on miniseries and self-contained stories, Flannagan has been able
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This bizarre directing debut is fascinatingly original There are hints of a new wave of cinema coming from Scandinavia. There appears to be a fascination with the fable/fairytale given a modernist dark spin. Such was the
Young CriticMalignant
James Wan's return to horror delivers some great scares in a barebones narrative James Wan is most comfortable in horror. Despite having made some jumps to action blockbusters with Furious 7 (2015) and Aquaman (2018) the
Young CriticThe Night House
This slow burn horror film is a rewarding hidden gem Slow burn horror is something of an acquired taste. For many, the simple thrill of a jump-scare and gore is enough to satisfy their terror needs; thus, when a film ask
Young CriticCandyman (2021)
The newest Jordan Peele project continues his thought-provoking horror The best horror has always been able to use its premise as an innuendo for a greater social critique or message. “Dracula” was a portrayal of xenopho
Young CriticDon't Breathe 2
The sequel to the entertaining original is discouragingly uninspired Despite many expensive films being the flagship franchises that most Hollywood studios want, it’s the horror genre that has delivered the most consiste
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Shyamalan's latest brings an original concept, but lacks effective execution M. Night Shyamalan has been going through a renaissance of sorts after his big-budget missteps in The Last Airbender (2010) and After Earth (20
Young CriticThe Forever Purge
The latest in this tired franchise continues the downward trend The Purge films have always ridden a fine line between being exploitative gore-fests and trying to be socially trendy. Producers Jason Blum and Michael Bay
Young CriticThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The latest in the horror-share universe is a stale and disappointing affair The Conjuring (2013) revitalized a stale horror genre that had devolved into reboots of 80s classics ( Friday the 13th (2009), Nightmare on Elm
Young CriticA Quiet Place Part II
A well-directed sequel struggles to expand its story Filmmakers can sometimes be victims of their own success. John Kraskinski broke out onto the scene as a director with the ingenious hit A Quiet Place (2018). However,