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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
Reviews tagged: romance
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Young CriticA Love Song
This debut feature is a slow yet aching take on nostalgia The reflection of a romantic flame from the past has been ingrained in many pieces of literature, cinema, and playwriting, it is no surprise to see it reimagined
Young CriticDownton Abbey: A New Era
The newest entry in the Crawley saga is a delightful reunion if narratively stale Julian Fellowes seems keen to stay in his comfort-zone of upstairs-downstairs dramas. After his great success with Gosford Park (2001) and
Young CriticThe Lost City
Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum charm this film into an enjoyable flick Star-driven films seem like a thing of the past. Hollywood is driven solely by IP, yet there are flickering signs of the old ways of Hollywood her
Young CriticMothering Sunday
Eva Husson’s forbidden romance loses itself in stylistic choices Forbidden romances can be one of the most affecting ways to latch onto viewers emotionally. This concept has been around since Shakespeare and has become i
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 CriticCyrano
Joe Wright’s musical adaptation is an overall winning take on the classic romance Some stories can prove to be so timeless that one can never grow tired of seeing endless adaptations of it. This is certainly the case wit
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 CriticBeing the Ricardos
Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball biopic is a smart as ever if also emotionally distant Aaron Sorkin is undoubtedly one of the wittiest and most intelligent screenwriters working in Hollywood. His characters are always envious
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 CriticWest Side Story (2021)
Steven Spielberg’s remake tops the original in a risky and captivating manner I have to say, despite Steven Spielberg being behind the idea of remaking West Side Story (1961), I was reticently skeptical. Nevertheless, fo
Young CriticCinderella (2021)
This new version of the classic fairytale attempts to modernize tropes, but falters in its execution Since most classic fairytales are in the public domain, any film studio could theoretically produce them. However, the
Young CriticIn the Heights
The adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda's first musical is a true cinematic triumph Lin Manuel Miranda became a worldwide hit with his Broadway musical “Hamilton,” which is still, five years later, an impossible show to get
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 CriticLocked Down
A tone-deaf and insensitive studio films set during the COVID-19 pandemic No doubt there will be a plethora of films and art commenting on the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of lockdown. Already there have been some r
Young CriticWild Mountain Thyme
John Patrick Shanely returns to the director's chair after a 12 year absence The jump from stage to screen is not always an easy one. Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous example, whose grand narratives have benefitted
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 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 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 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 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 CriticLittle Women (2019)
Louisa Mary Alcott’s novel “Little Women” has been made into TV and film countless times, being one of the most adapted source materials in Hollywood. The novel was source of a feminist pride way ahead of its time (the n
Young CriticMarriage Story
Divorce is an arduous emotional process. Such a subject would seem ripe to place on screen, except that the animosity exemplified by each side towards the other is hard to place objectively. This was why Kramer vs. Krame