Reviews – Henry J. Young

Authorial Intent Doesn't Matter

Essays, ReviewsNovember 28, 2022

Spirited (2022) Review

This year’s Dickens reimagining may have not been asked for, it may not have been necessary, but it was indeed fun. Reynolds and Ferrell foil each other seamlessly in everyContinue readingSpirited (2022) Review

ReviewsNovember 14, 2022

Pearl and X; Two Greats in a Sea of MEH

For those that haven’t seen either of director/writer Ti West’s films from this year, be warned; they are amazing, but hold much gore and some strange body horror. They areContinue readingPearl and X; Two Greats in a Sea of MEH

Essays, ReviewsSeptember 19, 2022

The Morning Show, Season One; A Truly Gray Show

Steve Carell’s beard is perfect. One, it makes the man look distinguished and artistic in a perfectly “aged-Clooney” kind of way. And second, it sets the color palette for TheContinue readingThe Morning Show, Season One; A Truly Gray Show

ReviewsSeptember 10, 2022September 10, 2022

Barbarian; Jane Eyre Meets Poltergeist

Zach Cregger’s film, and directorial debut, Barbarians, is a horror movie depicting just what can happen in an AirBnB stay gone wrong. The film is fun, bloodthirsty, and holds funContinue readingBarbarian; Jane Eyre Meets Poltergeist

ReviewsAugust 30, 2022

3000 Years of Longing; A Fitting Film to the Fictional Form

Most short stories are not turned into short film, and the short story that spawned this movie is no different.