Young CriticOne Night Only
One viewing only: a tepid rom-com with an intriguing premise. Monica Barbaro carries what she can, but Will Gluck's rom-com squanders a genuinely clever setup on generic dialogue and muddled stakes.
Reviews tagged: rom-com
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Young CriticBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
A Witty, Heartfelt Comeback That Balances Romance, Grief, and Charm Bridget Jones has become one of the most beloved female movie characters of all time, consistently topping polls over other iconic characters such as Er
Young CriticHit Man
Glen Powell and Adria Arjona exude crackling chemistry in Richard Linklater's latest Glen Powell is taking Hollywood by storm. His recent foray into blockbuster territory with roles in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Anyone
Young CriticMusica
Internet star Rudy Mancuso's directing debut is stunningly original For those of us who grew up with the short-form video app Vine, the name of Rudy Mancuso will be familiar. Like many of the other popular creators on th
Young CriticNo Hard Feelings
Jennifer Lawrence's romantic comedy is creepy and bland Romantic comedies are having an irregular time at the box office. 2022 had surprising box office hits like The Lost City (2022) and Ticket to Paradise (2022), but a
Young CriticBros
The queer milestone is rather stale in its rom and coms LGBTQ subjects in films are slowly seeping into the mainstream, especially for movies that aren’t about queer trauma. We’ve had a slow chipping away at the romantic
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 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 CriticHappiest Season
A groundbreaking and hypocritically conventional Christmas movie Christmas films have largely retained the traditionally conservative values that the religious roots of the holiday suggest. From the championing of family
Young CriticPalm Springs
A new and emotionally involving take on the time-loop concept The time-loop concept in film is one that has been exploited in many different genres, from the original blockbuster comedy Groundhog Day (1993), it was recen
Young CriticThe Lovebirds
The Big Sick (2017) turned out to be one of the breakout comedies of the last couple of years. The film was able to bring about the star-making performances from Zoe Kazan and Kumail Nanjiani, as well as showcasing a new
Young CriticLast Christmas
As November begins so does the Christmas selling campaign, which includes the annual slew of Christmas movies. For a couple of years there have been no real hits in this genre, with most flicks playing it safe. However,
Young CriticLong Shot
Romantic comedies have fallen down a wormhole into appearing to be cookie-cutter versions of themselves. It is rare that we get bold outings that attempt to break out from the typical story structures and molds. Sure, bi
Young CriticCrazy Rich Asians
The romantic comedies phase lasted from the early 90s to the mid 2000s with great hits such as Love Actually, Notting Hill , My Best Friend’s Wedding , and Bridget Jones’ Diary . In the past decade the genre has died out
Young CriticMamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Sometimes a film does beg for a sequel, I know that’s not something the film world needs to hear right now, but there are rare cases where more story can be spun out of memorable characters. Such was the case, in my opi
Young CriticThe Big Sick
Comedy is really hard. It’s a genre in cinema that is incredibly underappreciated, and yet making people laugh indirectly through a screen is one of the hardest feats any artist will ever undertake. As for finding a good