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Brian Thompson

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Ready or Not (2019) 89% 8.0/10 EDIT “Wickedly smart, morbidly funny, and Disney's most entertaining release of 2019 by a mile, Ready or Not is genre cinema at its finest.” – The Young Folks Aug 21, 2019 Full Review The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) 72% 5/10 EDIT “Predictable and bland, The Angry Birds Movie 2 certainly hits the benchmark it sets for itself, even if that's a bar so low you could almost trip over it.” – The Young Folks Aug 14, 2019 Full Review Them That Follow (2019) 59% 7/10 EDIT “With fully realized characters, awards-caliber performances, and palpable grinding tension, [Britt] Poulton and [Dan Madison] Savage's debut, while far from perfect, is sure to be a jumping-off point for a pointed philosophical discussion.” – The Young Folks Aug 5, 2019 Full Review Ray & Liz (2018) 94% 8/10 EDIT “Brought to life by the gorgeous visual experimentation of cinematographer Daniel Landin and anchored by the matriarchal fury of Ella Smith's unassailable performance, Ray & Liz is a captivating depiction of genuine tragedy.” – The Young Folks Jul 12, 2019 Full Review Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019) 80% 7/10 EDIT “Words of Love always feels more like an abstract art piece than a true biography. In doing so, the film becomes a loving testament to the sacred bond between two passing ships.” – The Young Folks Jul 5, 2019 Full Review Annabelle Comes Home (2019) 64% 5/10 EDIT “Annabelle Comes Home is certainly aimed at teens to be an introduction to the genre; however, it lacks the tongue-in-cheek playfulness of Goosebumps or The House with a Clock in Its Walls.” – The Young Folks Jul 3, 2019 Full Review Wild Rose (2018) 92% 8/10 EDIT “With heart and soul to spare, Wild Rose is an inspired take on the true cost of ambition.” – The Young Folks Jun 24, 2019 Full Review Shaft (2019) 34% 3/10 EDIT “Retro in all the worst ways imaginable, Shaft fails to clear even the embarrassingly low bar it sets for itself.” – The Young Folks Jun 14, 2019 Full Review Booksmart (2019) 96% 9/10 EDIT “Fueled by big laughs and steadfast emotional intensity, Booksmart genuinely feels lived in. Olivia Wilde has afforded teen girls (particularly the witty, academic types) a mouthpiece in a spectacular way.” – The Young Folks May 28, 2019 Full Review Shadow (2018) 94% 8/10 EDIT “Shadow is undoubtedly a striking technical feat, thanks in large part to its immersive sound design. But it is also a grand showcase of the director's adept ability to weave intricate themes into even the most savage assaults.” – The Young Folks May 20, 2019 Full Review Poms (2019) 36% 7/10 EDIT “It's difficult not to allow yourself to be tickled by this refreshing tale of senior citizens gleefully refusing to act their age, and reclaiming their autonomy in the process.” – The Young Folks May 13, 2019 Full Review The Biggest Little Farm (2018) 91% 7/10 EDIT “The Biggest Little Farm is a welcome burst of positivity.” – The Young Folks May 13, 2019 Full Review The White Crow (2018) 68% 6/10 EDIT “The White Crow has an unshakeable paint-by-numbers quality. We are repeatedly told that our hero is turbulent and groundbreaking, but the film attempting to tell the hero's life's story shies away from taking any tangible risks.” – The Young Folks May 3, 2019 Full Review Long Shot (2019) 82% 8/10 EDIT “No one would accuse Long Shot of being a flawless film, but it's an absolute blast to watch while boasting an enormous amount of heart.” – The Young Folks May 3, 2019 Full Review The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) 66% 7/10 EDIT “It may be rough around the edges and downright inaccessible at times, but it is undoubtedly the culmination of a dream that some higher power never wanted to see the light of day.” – The Young Folks Apr 12, 2019 Full Review Dogman (2018) 84% 8/10 EDIT “Dogman continuously blurs the line between dream and reality, painting a grim world that could at any moment be revealed to be a facade.” – The Young Folks Apr 12, 2019 Full Review Peterloo (2018) 67% 8/10 EDIT “This is a jarring reminder that democracy was and continues to be a hard fought battle. There's a real wave of anger flowing through this film's veins, and yet Leigh is able to channel it into a package that's both cohesive and accessible.” – The Young Folks Apr 5, 2019 Full Review A Vigilante (2018) 90% 8/10 EDIT “A delicate and clever study of lasting scars both inside and out. Skillfully straddling the line between mourning and hope, A Vigilante delivers a precious commodity we too rarely see at the movies: sincerity.” – The Young Folks Apr 2, 2019 Full Review The Hummingbird Project (2018) 57% 5/10 EDIT “When The Hummingbird Project abandons the pursuit of poking fun at its ridiculous premise because it genuinely believes itself to be delivering a profound sermon on the nature of human greed, it quickly runs out of gas.” – The Young Folks Mar 21, 2019 Full Review Juanita (2019) 82% 7/10 EDIT “An ideal get for Netflix, Juanita is a cozy romp that goes down easy and is best experienced on the couch, a glass of wine in tow.” – The Young Folks Mar 14, 2019 Full Review Transit (2018) 94% 8/10 EDIT “A simple and understated tale, Transit sneaks up on its viewers. They may not even realize how wholly invested they are in its emotional labor until they've already peeled back layers of humanity to examine the insistent damage of injustice.” – The Young Folks Mar 4, 2019 Full Review The Changeover (2017) 71% 7/10 EDIT “At its core, there's a tale as old as time itself, and, what's more, one that equates adolescent turbulence to something that can be both deeply unsettling and reassuringly magical.” – The Young Folks Feb 25, 2019 Full Review Donnybrook (2018) 39% 5/10 EDIT “Donnybrook isn't without its highlights - from its searing performance made even more impressive by their limited material to its gorgeous and grim cinematography - however, it simply feels bleak simply for the sake of bleakness.” – The Young Folks Feb 19, 2019 Full Review The Prodigy (2019) 43% 4/10 EDIT “The Prodigy never seems to work, even on its own terms. But that's difficult to say, namely because it's nearly impossible to pin down for certain what those terms are.” – The Young Folks Feb 11, 2019 Full Review Braid (2018) 86% 8/10 EDIT “This is the chilling inauguration of a filmmaker with enough promise and poise to continue turn heads for years to come.” – The Young Folks Feb 11, 2019 Full Review
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