young adult
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and the rising popularity of YA, especially on TikTok, show that there is still a bright future ahead for YA adaptations.
Sweet if innocuous entertainment, Love in Taipei is pleasant but predictable.
In my second report from this year’s SXSW, I dive into three more very unique titles including science fiction, teenage drama, and horror.
Do Revenge was a pleasant surprise, entertaining from start to finish.
While it takes the series a few episodes to find its footing, it eventually settles into an even pace, supported by the strong performances and adaptation.
Though bloated at times, The Sinners is a deeply layered and nuanced film that finds as much strength in what is not discussed as in what is.
Despite its conventional, problematic, and at-times tedious first half, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things finds its footing delivery emotionally rewarding.
While a bit shaky at times, the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina brought a unique perspective I hope future inductions will honor.
In Part Three of Terrace House Tokyo, there are twelve different people living in the house throughout the twelve episodes, and there is just too much content to focus on.
If in the end there will be no fourth season for On My Block, the ending of season three is still pretty much a perfect closure.
Lara Jean Covey is back and more relationship trouble is ahead for her, but the sequel feels like a missed opportunity. Maria Lattila reviews.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina didn’t quite deliver on all fronts, deploying more inspiration from Riverdale — a decision that ultimately backfires.
So far, this season of Terrace House Tokyo has had a mixed bag, and it really doesn’t seem like anyone is close to accomplishing their stated goals.
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach’s Frances Ha perfectly represents the complexities of your 20s. Read why the film is such an accurate portrait.
From being a mere dark joke to being a mere character choice, LGBTQ characters in teen films have completely transformed.
