Young CriticBenny Safdie's first solo directorial effort delivers Dwayne Johnson's best performance Despite bursting onto the cinematic scene with their film Good Time (2017) and gripping follow-up Uncut Gems (2019) the Safdie broth
Young CriticApple’s F1 spectacle features real racers, but the plot is stuck in neutral Despite being one of the most popular sports in the world—and featuring many dramatic real-life stories—Formula 1 has rarely appeared in Hollywo
Young CriticA legacy sequel that forgets the legacy The Karate Kid (1984) was a fun ‘80s film—such a success that it understandably spawned a few diluted sequels. But few could have predicted the bloated franchise it would become.
Young CriticLuca Guadagnino's latest is another winning tangled romance Luca Guadagnino’s films range from the murder thriller A Bigger Splash (2015), the throwback 1970s summer fling Call Me By Your Name (2017), and the cannibal ho
Young CriticMichael Mann's return to directing is sadly attached to a hopeless script Michael Mann is a director whose thrillers defined the 1990s and 2000s, from the likes of The Last of the Mohicans (1992) and Heat (1995) to Colla
Young CriticTaika Waititi's predictable sports film is weighed down by too many jokes Taika Waititi has deftly flitted between multiple mediums in a short amount of time, he’s quietly become a TV mogul, heralding three shows at the
Young CriticThe story of how Nike signed Michael Jordan is surprisingly gripping Ben Affleck is a polarizing figure within Hollywood, the Boston-native has had a rollercoaster acting trajectory, and his directing career has sadly su
Young CriticThe latest in the "Rocky/Creed" franchise is entertaining, but uneven
Young CriticWill Smith gives a masterclass performance in an otherwise generic film Will Smith is one of the unsung treasures of modern cinema. The American actor can quite literally do anything, from television, to action, comedy,
Young CriticThe sequel to the Michael Jordan hit is a shameless Warner Bros. commercial The battle for IP and mining viewers’ nostalgia is reaching worrying heights. Creativity and originality are at stake for easy profits. A balanc
Young CriticEver since legendary actor Steve McQueen left our screens, the appreciation of cars – fast cars -on the silver screen has largely been left to the blocky Fast and Furious films. That franchise seems to dumb down the appr
Young CriticIt’s hard to believe that the eighth entry of this boxing franchise is keeping the series strong and running; even if it is the same rehashing story of the underdog. The new Creed franchise is a continuation/spin-off/re
Young CriticBillie Jean King is a tennis legend. Her exploits in the sport are well-known to avid fans, but she will likely stand out to the rest of the general public as one of the participants in the Battle of the Sexes, which sou
Young CriticBoxing movies have been basically burnt out. There was a golden period in time when Rocky and Raging Bull came out, but after their great success everyone instantly began to copy them. There’s been more than fair share o