Young CriticCaptain Marvel
The wave of female representation in blockbusters is finally finding traction. After the success of Wonder Woman in 2017 for DC, the rival superhero studio Marvel has released their first stand-alone female superhero wit
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M. Night Shyamalan is a rollercoaster of a director. He seems to be making a comeback every two or three films only to deliver a dud or disappointment. The mastermind behind The Sixth Sense had gained some traction rece
Young CriticAquaman
In a world full of superhero movies, going to see the monthly flick has become a kind of routine. We’ve been drilled with the “superhero formula” so many times that we’ve become numb to it, and yet our sense of tradition
Young CriticSpider-Man: Into the Spider-verse
There have been so many adaptations of the Marvel superhero Spider-Man that it’s hard to know how many different iterations we’ve seen in simply this decade. The latest adaptation is a refreshing one from producers Phil
Young CriticVenom
You would think after ten years of superhero films dominating the box-office, there would be some genre fatigue by now. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case, Venom opened to over $70 million in its opening wee
Young CriticAnt-Man and the Wasp
At this point Marvel is such an established brand that they can stamp their name over any film and it will automatically make over half a billion dollars. The first two releases of the Disney-owned studio this year were
Young CriticIncredibles 2
Pixar has just released its 20th film; it’s hard to believe that the fledgling animation studio had grown into an international behemoth under Disney’s wing. The studio seems to be heading towards producing sequels to it
Young CriticDeadpool 2
When the first film in a series is such a success, it’s very hard for any sequel to live up to the standards set. Deadpool was a surprise hit that became a cinematic phenomenon with its satirical take on the superhero g
Young CriticAvengers: Infinity War
The Marvel Cinematic Universe set a trend in 2008 that shook the entire film world; a series of individual films that were interconnected into a larger cinematic franchise. In 2012 The Avengers teased that the next coup
Young CriticBlack Panther
There has been a common acceptance between Hollywood executives that films with largely black casts don’t bring in money from overseas; given that half of a film’s revenue today comes from outside the US, studios aren’t
Young CriticJustice League
Warner Brothers has not had the best of luck with its DC Cinematic Universe. Yes, there was that bright beacon that was Wonder Woman this spring, but the other outings: Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman, and Suicide Squa
Young CriticThor: Ragnarok
One would think that a simple formula to art and success is give a mainstream topic, a huge budget, and creative freedom to a credited unique artist. This is certainly the path that Marvel took with its most recent film
Young CriticSpider-Man: Homecoming
You’d think Marvel would tire its own superheroes out after nearly twenty films of their cinematic universe. However, we have to give the studio and Disney credit, for managing to evolve with the trend and the times. Man
Young CriticWonder Woman
Finally! It would seem illogical, not only morally but financially as well, that female protagonists would be left out of today’s blockbusters. Females make up more than half the world’s population, film tickets for wome
Young CriticGuardians of the Galaxy vol. 2
In order for a sequel to capture the originality of its predecessor, it has to diverge from simply copying and pasting, and branch out into an innovating and unexpected realm. Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 seemed to lea
Young CriticLogan
Superhero movies need something new. The classic incarnation of cheesy lines and fights is burning itself out; audiences crave something more daring and different. We had a few glimpses of this with Kick-Ass and The Dark
Young CriticThe Lego Batman Movie
There is an increasing super-hero fatigue in Hollywood where most stories seem recycled, the only answer to keep this genre going is to laugh at itself and not take itself too seriously. This phase was started out last F
Young CriticDoctor Strange
Marvel is becoming a world power within Hollywood itself. It’s snagging up A-list talent left and right for the best and for the worst. Its Marvel Cinematic Universe idea has been snagged up by other studios (notably DC
Young CriticSuicide Squad
“A year ago I had a fantastic version of this. And it would have received great reviews. You’ll probably never see it. That’s reality though.” These were director Josh Trank’s words referring to his Fantastic Four reboot
Young CriticX-Men: Apocalypse
If this film had come out ten years ago, it might have been quite a success. However, we’ve been bombarded with so many superhero and disaster films that filmmakers have been forced to evolve their stories in order to ke
Young CriticCaptain America: Civil War
This is the second film pitting two superheroes against each other after Batman v. Superman . It is also the second film that inserts a disappointing and unnecessary villain. Captain America: Civil War is a great blockb
Young CriticBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
I am yet to be convinced with Zack Snyder’s directorial brilliance. His previous films 300, Watchmen, Sucker Punch, and Man of Steel were all a big mess of CGI and explosions. His latest film: Batman v. Superman: Dawn o
Young CriticDeadpool
Being able to laugh at oneself is one of the most admirable and useful things in life. It allows you to take self-criticism and in a way, it helps you become a better person by identifying your faults. Marvel is one of t