Young CriticThe Laundromat
There is a subtle through-line in most of Steven Soderbergh’s films that relates to the abuse of power. This was certainly the case in Erin Brockovich (2000), Traffic (2000), The Informant! (2009), and even his Ocean’s t
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Young CriticVelvet Buzzsaw
In a recent Twitter post documentarian Michael Moore thanked Netflix for funding and releasing films that would otherwise have remained in a vault somewhere. This leads to beautiful gems like Roma and Mudbound , but it
Young CriticBird Box
The horror genre has frequently brought about the boldest ideas and concepts in cinema today; largely thanks to small budgets filmmakers able to risk more with their projects. We had a groundbreaking horror film earlier
Young CriticRoma
Alfonso Cuaron has one of the most diverse filmographies of any director working today. The Mexican auteur has produced such hits as Y Tu Mama Tambien, Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Gravi
Young CriticMowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Andy Serkis is more commonly known for his work in motion-capture. The Brit has brought to life such memorable characters as Gollum in Lord of the Rings , King Kong in the 2005 film of the same name, and Caesar from the
Young CriticOutlaw King
Historical epics are hard to get right, if you’re chronicling the life of a rebel, like Mel Gibson did in Braveheart , it’s hard to strike the right balance between injustice by the oppressors, and downright caricature.