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The Amateur
A Spy Thriller That Plays It Too Safe Spy thrillers have largely disappeared from film slates in the last decade, with the only...
Young Critic
2 days ago


Sinners
Ryan Coogler Struggles to Harmonize Horror and History Ryan Coogler was pulled into the franchise machine soon after his debut feature ...
Young Critic
3 days ago

Warfare
A Gripping War Story That Forgets Some of Its Victims There have been anti-bellicose films since the early days of cinema. You can trace...
Young Critic
Apr 10


A Minecraft Movie
A Blocky, Soulless Cash Grab Fails to Build Anything Worthwhile It seemed that the “video game” curse that had plagued movie adaptations...
Young Critic
Apr 3


Snow White
Mirror Mirror, Why Remake This at All? Many blockbusters spend half a decade or more in development before their release, which often...
Young Critic
Mar 28


Death of a Unicorn
A24’s Latest Misfire Tramples Its Own Potential A24 cultivated a distinct brand of quirky and bold fare from the mid-2010s to the early...
Young Critic
Mar 27


Black Bag
A Spy Thriller Where Secrets Cut Deeper Than Betrayal Steven Soderbergh continues his prolific filmmaking schedule, delivering his second...
Young Critic
Mar 13

Novocaine
Jack Quaid Charms in a Clever but Overextended Action Comedy Jack Quaid is slyly becoming a movie star—at least, as much as movie stars...
Young Critic
Mar 9


Mickey 17
A Sci-Fi Spectacle Derailed by Chaos and Indecision Following up a cultural hit is always daunting—expectations are raised to the max and...
Young Critic
Mar 6


The Monkey
Osgood Perkins Stumbles with King Adaptation Osgood Perkins comes from horror film royalty, being the son of Psycho (1960) star Anthony...
Young Critic
Feb 28

2025 Oscar Predictions
Young Critic's Predictions for the Academy Awards Best Picture: Will Win: Anora Should Win: Anora Could Win: Conclave Best Director:...
Young Critic
Feb 24


Bridget 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...
Young Critic
Feb 16
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